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RE04 HLJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 HLJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025
Pass 18 Mar 2024 211,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

rear differential oil leak from driveshaft seals

Fail 14 Mar 2024 211,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

rear differential oil leak from driveshaft seals

Pass 27 Feb 2023 202,686 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 194,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 184,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 177,813 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 168,152 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 161,616 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 154,529 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 154,529 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 148,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 143,682 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 143,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 140,334 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 129,858 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 16 Mar 2012 118,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 101,091 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,704 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,479 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,919 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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RE04 HLJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RE04 HLJ, 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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RE04 HLJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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