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RG04 BYR

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,583 mi
Last recorded157,583 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG04 BYR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 157,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Underside Surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2025 147,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 147,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & gaiter damaged! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 136,540 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 136,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply out of sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 127,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin req.asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes 28% out of balance

Rear exhaust bracket broken

park brake low@16%

park brake travel low

Pass 9 May 2022 121,113 miles

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

Front subframe is damaged

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 116,259 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 116,258 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 110,635 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,587 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,725 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,755 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,422 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,326 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 67,671 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2013 67,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2012 51,117 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 45,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 38,292 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 31,889 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,069 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 20,675 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,369 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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RG04 BYR is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RG04 BYR, 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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RG04 BYR is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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