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SC54 KGJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,639 mi
Last recorded119,639 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 KGJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 119,639 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,080 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 106,460 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 106,459 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 102,028 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 93,587 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 79,497 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 61,012 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 51,596 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 42,595 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 42,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Alloy wheels pitting.

Approx 31% imbalance at rear brakes.

Battery insecure (no bracket).

Both roof bars corroding.

Both windscreen wipers smearing slightly.

Brake fluid level too high.

Chrome tailpipe trim damaged.

Cover missing from rear wiper arm nut.

Nearside front tyre worn to 0mm on outer wear edge.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Offside front tyre worn to 0mm on outer wear edge.

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Slight creep at brake pedal.

Fail 12 Jan 2010 42,485 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

12v battery insecure

front tyres worn close to legal limit

large lip on front discs + grooved

o/s/r parking cable binding

rear pads wearing thin

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 35,793 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 35,791 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,049 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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SC54 KGJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SC54 KGJ, 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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SC54 KGJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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