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RF54 DCV

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,256 mi
Last recorded145,256 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 DCV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 145,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside ie 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 145,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside ie 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure bumper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 138,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 128,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight lift in upper mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,423 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres getting low on tread

rear caliper slide pins sticking but ok on RBT advise new pads and calipers

Pass 31 Oct 2016 115,424 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 111,214 miles

Rear Rear calaper pins sticking but ok on rbt

Pass 10 Oct 2014 105,376 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 94,034 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,034 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 85,093 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,353 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 66,867 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 57,202 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 57,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 47,106 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 35,279 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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RF54 DCV is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RF54 DCV, 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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RF54 DCV is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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