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RF04 NEN

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

97,682 mi
Last recorded97,682 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 NEN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,682 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 97,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 92,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,015 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 86,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 78,632 miles

Nearside rear suspension unit has slight lateral movement

Pass 9 Nov 2020 75,247 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside rear suspension unit has slight lateral movement

Pass 5 Nov 2019 73,376 miles

Covers and under-trays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm, worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear suspension unit has slight lateral movement

Pass 13 Nov 2018 67,693 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 67,693 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 66,788 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 62,945 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside rear suspension unit suspect.

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

Slight movement detected in nearside front suspension unit upper attachment.

Fail 10 Nov 2016 62,913 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside rear suspension unit suspect.

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

Slight movement detected in nearside front suspension unit upper attachment.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,364 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside rear suspension unit suspect.

Slight movement and tightness detected in nearside front suspension unit upper attachment.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 50,230 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 43,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust mounts slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre bold on inside edge (raised tread)

offside rear tyre bold on inside edge (raised tread)

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 41,767 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 37,094 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 32,604 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 28,429 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 24,030 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 19,855 miles

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

both front wiper blades split not affecting view of road.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 14,969 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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RF04 NEN is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue 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 RF04 NEN, 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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RF04 NEN is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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