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S8 BXU

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

98,644 mi
Last recorded98,644 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 BXU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 98,644 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 96,108 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 93,180 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,925 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 86,229 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 86,229 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,285 miles

front and rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion.

rear brake pads {inners} over half worn.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 77,833 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,879 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,165 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 62,239 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre is worn on edge

raer tyres are cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,679 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,100 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,791 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 49,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 44,954 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 37,783 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 30,355 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 24,333 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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S8 BXU is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S8 BXU, 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 S8 BXU registered?

S8 BXU is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 January 2004.

Is S8 BXU safe to buy?

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