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RN04 XFF

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

231,487 mi
Last recorded231,487 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 XFF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 231,487 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 2mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2025 228,666 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2025 228,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 226,509 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 226,498 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and suspension parts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

link on rear suspension for headlamp leveller broken

Pass 25 Oct 2022 225,367 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 223,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backing Plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 223,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake insecure Backing Plate (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backing Plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 221,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 220,297 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 220,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 217,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 213,162 miles

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

both rear tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

both side mirrors in poor condition

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre below 1.6mm outer edge

offside front tyre perished and uneven inner tread

rear brakes near limit

Fail 25 Jul 2017 213,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

both rear tyres below 1.6mm outer edge

both side mirrors in poor condition

chip windscreen

nearside front tyre below 1.6mm outer edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 204,065 miles

both rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

front brakes worn

nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 12 Aug 2016 204,065 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

front brakes worn

nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 11 Aug 2015 194,332 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn thin on outer edges

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2015 194,332 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front tyre worn thin on outer edges

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2014 185,250 miles

Oil leak

chip windscreen

park brake needs adjustment

rear brakes worn to limit

Pass 3 Aug 2013 177,611 miles

chip windscreen

front and rear brakes worn to limit

park brake needs adjustment

Fail 1 Aug 2013 177,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

chip windscreen

front and rear brakes worn to limit

park brake needs adjustment

Pass 3 Jul 2012 158,913 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 158,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 139,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 116,803 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 96,212 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 75,708 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 56,489 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 XFF is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XFF, 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 XFF is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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