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RN53 VMU

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,133 mi
Last recorded95,133 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 VMU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 95,133 miles

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

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

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

advise 4 wheel alignment

both front tyres wearing on edges

front suspension arm bushes starting to split

o/s/r fog light slightly insecure

rear tyrees starting to wear on inner edges

slight damage to o/s/r

Pass 26 Jan 2012 89,999 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 26 Jan 2012 89,999 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,508 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perrish and crack

front brake discs excess worn

front brake pads 70-75% worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

suggest 4 wheel alignment

Fail 17 Jan 2011 82,508 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perrish and crack

front brake discs excess worn

front brake pads 70-75% worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

suggest 4 wheel alignment

Pass 28 Jan 2010 74,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,216 miles

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

front pads 70-75% worn

handbrake close to reserve travel limit

Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 39,067 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 VMU is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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