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RK04 BNL

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,497 mi
Last recorded148,497 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 BNL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 148,497 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 148,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 135,953 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 135,953 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 133,649 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 128,144 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to chassis tie bar (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system

full length under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be viewed

Fail 7 Dec 2015 128,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to chassis tie bar (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system

full length under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be viewed

Pass 9 Dec 2014 121,134 miles

check engine light on

Pass 3 Jan 2014 116,017 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 116,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 110,783 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 105,381 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 98,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brakes binding

front brake pads worn low and close to BORDER LINE

Pass 4 Jan 2011 98,233 miles

both rear brakes binding

front brake pads worn low and close to BORDER LINE

Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,365 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 80,036 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear jacking points damaged

Pass 27 May 2008 63,944 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyre worn badly on outer edges advise replace

near side rear tyre 3mm tread

rear jacking pints slightly damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 46,361 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RK04 BNL is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 RK04 BNL, 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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RK04 BNL is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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