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S17 SWO

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,841 mi
Last recorded154,841 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SWO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 154,841 miles

Rear brake discs slightly scored & corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 154,840 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear brake discs slightly scored & corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 148,219 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on the inner and outer edges

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

OS rear tyre cracking on inner and outer walls and within tread

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pads look to be wearing low

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 142,487 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 138,086 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 132,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 128,145 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 123,765 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 123,765 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 119,185 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside rear brake disc appears in poor condition on outside face & does not appear to be braking on the outer brake pad

Fail 9 Oct 2009 119,184 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside rear brake disc appears in poor condition on outside face & does not appear to be braking on the outer brake pad

Pass 2 Sep 2008 114,091 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 105,587 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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S17 SWO is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S17 SWO, 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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S17 SWO is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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