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RX03 MOR

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,744 mi
Last recorded134,744 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 MOR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 134,744 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear parking brake has low effort

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear suspension components corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 134,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake has low effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair

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

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 129,098 miles

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

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

Rear floors corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear subframe corroded and repaired

Rear suspension components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis by sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 123,445 miles

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

the whole car has corrosion underneath

Fail 24 Aug 2022 123,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer face of subframe has 2 holes due to corrosion but surrounding area of subframe still appears solid (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

the hole car has corrosion underneath

Pass 13 Aug 2021 116,815 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 116,642 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side all of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 111,795 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 111,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,067 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 96,857 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner brake pads look low

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 92,105 miles

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

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

corrosion has started to the underneath of the vehicle

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2016 87,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays

Fail 3 Jun 2016 87,714 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2016 87,644 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 82,347 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 80,385 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,008 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 76,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 68,459 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,814 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 53,467 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,673 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 38,916 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 38,916 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 31,150 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 23,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge

Offside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge

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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RX03 MOR is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RX03 MOR, 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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RX03 MOR is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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