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RA54 OWY

2004 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,371 mi
Last recorded131,371 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 OWY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 131,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 131,362 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 123,148 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 123,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 118,532 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 29 Nov 2023 118,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Nov 2022 114,063 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 2 Dec 2021 110,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside anti roll bar inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Dec 2020 107,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 2 Dec 2019 103,596 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Dec 2018 99,353 miles

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

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

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

front propshaft uj has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2018 99,353 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

front propshaft uj has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2017 95,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 87,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres showing low tread and edges badly wearing away - NSF especially bad. Close to end of life (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces showing lipping/wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Refill Coolant reservoir level with antifreeze mix - 2 ltrs approx'y.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres very close to end of life due to inner edges gone totally. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 87,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres showing low tread and edges badly wearing away - NSF especially bad. Close to end of life (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Refill reservoir (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces showing lipping/wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Refill Coolant reservoir level with antifreeze mix - 2 ltrs approx'y.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres very close to end of life due to inner edges gone totally. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 78,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre close to end of life due to age deterioration and wear. damage splits/cracks on inner wall face. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from transfer box rear seal. (Area wet)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Age deteriorating/delaminating (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some accident damage to N/S/F bumper corner. No sharp edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 73,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some accident damage to N/S/F bumper corner. No sharp edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,159 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 69,159 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 53,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low and discs showing wear.

very slight play in top streering colume/bush.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 45,252 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 45,252 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 28,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 23,548 miles

offside and nearside sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

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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RA54 OWY is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RA54 OWY, 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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RA54 OWY is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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