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RN04 XER

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

222,413 mi
Last recorded222,413 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 XER
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 222,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

fuel filler neck rust

rear back plates rust

Fail 6 Feb 2024 222,413 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

fuel filler neck rust

rear back plates rust

Pass 10 Jan 2023 211,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2023 211,881 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2021 201,212 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front tyre 2mm edges

rear roll bar bushes worn to limit

Fail 13 Dec 2021 201,212 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

chip in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front tyre 2mm edges

rear roll bar bushes worn to limit

Pass 12 Oct 2020 187,265 miles

chip in windscreen

front brakes worn to limit

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear roll bar bushes worn to limit

Fail 12 Oct 2020 187,265 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front brakes worn to limit

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre 2mm and devoid of tread

rear roll bar bushes worn to limit

Pass 23 Oct 2019 177,959 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front brakes worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 14 Oct 2019 177,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front brakes worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre limit and devoid of tread outer edge (recommend replace)

offside front tyre below 1.6mm edges

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 20 Aug 2018 167,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

oil leak

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 10 Aug 2018 166,496 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and devoid of tread inner edge

oil leak

rear brakes rust and limit

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2017 151,670 miles

both number plates in poor condition

chip in windscreen

front suspension arm bushes perished

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm edges

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,304 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 128,304 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 115,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre worn edges

parkbrake needs adjustment

rear roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2014 115,875 miles

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre worn edges

parkbrake needs adjustment

rear roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 97,476 miles

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

chip windscreen

front tyre devoid of tread edges

offside rear rollbar mount worn

rear discs scored

rear pads near limit

Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,973 miles

front tyres worn on innere/outter treads

Fail 8 Aug 2011 84,973 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on innere/outter treads

Pass 9 Mar 2011 80,771 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 70,170 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,726 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,423 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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RN04 XER is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RN04 XER, 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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RN04 XER is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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