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RG53 GCX

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,915 mi
Last recorded104,915 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 GCX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2026 104,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underbody sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 100,523 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 100,503 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 91,575 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,291 miles

Heavy corrosion to fuel pipes

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

Nearside front foot/service brake lagging slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 80,942 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler next pipes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 79,854 miles

Fuel hose corroded fuel filler hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 78,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose corroded fill to the tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,923 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe to fuel tank starting to corrode

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to splite

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 76,997 miles

Offside Front Oil leak steering rack area ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 75,038 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boyhside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,171 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,049 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 69,865 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 64,361 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 64,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,548 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 53,682 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,721 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 40,858 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,822 miles

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 27 Dec 2006 24,563 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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RG53 GCX 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 RG53 GCX, 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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RG53 GCX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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