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RA04 VWL

2004 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,727 mi
Last recorded109,727 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 VWL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 109,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 106,363 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 102,271 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 101,289 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler pipe ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 100,429 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 98,209 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 96,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 90,820 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 84,638 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 76,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 64,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2013 57,997 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn on edges

slight cuts in tread of both rear tyres and starting to crack

Fail 18 Jun 2013 57,992 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn on edges

front brake pads getting low

slight cuts in tread of both rear tyres and starting to crack

Pass 27 Jun 2012 49,838 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,005 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 44,005 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 36,169 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 36,169 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,170 miles

both front tyres have wear on inside edges

Pass 18 Jun 2008 24,787 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 24,787 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 19,636 miles

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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RA04 VWL is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RA04 VWL, 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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RA04 VWL is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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