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RN53 VLA

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,022 mi
Last recorded92,022 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 VLA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 92,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 84,693 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 75,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 72,701 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,221 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 71,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped, both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seats not in use, seat belts not checked

Rear wiper blade defective

Tyres perishing and cracking, all the four

Fail 11 Mar 2020 70,197 miles

Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut missing on all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped, both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 rusty, both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seats not in use, seat belts not checked

Rear wiper blade defective

Tyres perishing and cracking, all the four

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,538 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 66,980 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,977 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 62,664 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 60,451 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 58,096 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,461 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 50,148 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,442 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,227 miles

slight cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 16 Oct 2008 34,737 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,719 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,405 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 16,481 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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RN53 VLA is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 RN53 VLA, 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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RN53 VLA is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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