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RE04 KZC

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,381 mi
Last recorded163,381 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 KZC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 163,381 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 160,218 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 160,168 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 152,860 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 152,687 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,432 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 122,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,391 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,877 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 104,166 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner brake pad has slight dampness of fluid

Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,466 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 99,410 miles

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

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

offside front brake slighty binding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,209 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,516 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parking brake travel very long

see checklist 111656

Fail 2 Feb 2011 72,452 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

see checklist 111656

Pass 3 Feb 2010 62,111 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 48,058 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 45,222 miles

cuts to both rear tyres to cords

Pass 9 May 2007 38,307 miles

rear pads worn to limit.

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 KZC is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE04 KZC, 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 KZC is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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