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RX04 SUE

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,021 mi
Last recorded91,021 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 SUE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 91,021 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 91,021 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 90,577 miles

Age related corrosion setting in to the under body and corrosion

Both head lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 89,912 miles

Age related corrosion setting in to the under body

Both headlamp lenses slightly corroded

Covers fitted masking testable items

Fail 21 Aug 2024 89,909 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Age related corrosion setting in to the under body

Both headlamp lenses slightly corroded

Covers fitted masking testable items

Pass 4 Aug 2023 89,662 miles

Age related corrsion setting in the under body

Both front coil springs corroded

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Covers fitted masking testable items

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres showing signs of age

both front tyres worn on the outer edges

both headlamp lamp lenses slighty deteriorated

corrosion setting in to the under body

covers fitted masking testable items

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

Fail 9 Aug 2022 89,246 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres showing signs of age

both front tyres worn on the outer edges

both headlamp lamp lenses slighty deteriorated

corrosion setting in to the under body

covers fitted masking testable items

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 2 Sep 2021 89,098 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

hand brake has long travel but has reserve

offside front caliper back plate rotted away

vehicle underside has heavy age related general corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2021 89,093 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

offside front caliper back plate rotted away

vehicle underside has heavy age related general corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2020 88,512 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

vehicle underside has heavy age related corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

fuel pipes corroded

heavy under side body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 86,834 miles

Fuel hose corroded filler hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicles underside has very heavy corrosion both on components and chassis and suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,663 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

extensive general underside suspension corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Fail 3 Aug 2017 84,663 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

extensive general underside suspension corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,987 miles

General under body corrosion

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 82,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

General under body corrosion

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 80,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General Under Body Corrosion.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 78,223 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 78,218 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,461 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 70,918 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 67,662 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,075 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 57,412 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 44,822 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,923 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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RX04 SUE is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RX04 SUE, 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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What year was RX04 SUE registered?

RX04 SUE is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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