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R121 ELY

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

127,030 mi
Last recorded127,030 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 ELY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 127,030 miles

Rear subframe mount bushes perished

Underside general corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2025 127,030 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe mount bushes perished

Underside general corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2024 119,925 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 116,098 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 109,114 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 109,113 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 107,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 105,854 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 103,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 95,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 95,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 89,655 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 85,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 69,691 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 64,981 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 61,197 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,910 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,761 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,863 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 45,769 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,953 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 38,402 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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R121 ELY is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R121 ELY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R121 ELY is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 September 2004.

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