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SD54 HZU

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

185,110 mi
Last recorded185,110 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 HZU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 185,110 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 178,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general condition to underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 170,556 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 163,802 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 163,755 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 157,683 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear light lens of Dark Colour

Pass 14 Jan 2021 151,513 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear light lens of dark colour

Fail 14 Jan 2021 151,513 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear's (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear light lens of dark colour

Pass 9 Jul 2019 143,602 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear light lens of dark colour

Fail 19 Jun 2019 143,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear light lens of dark colour

Pass 18 Jun 2018 135,539 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 124,441 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 113,149 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 113,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 104,456 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 104,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 96,024 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 89,472 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 89,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 79,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,898 miles

front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2010 52,325 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,501 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 42,928 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,462 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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SD54 HZU is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SD54 HZU, 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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SD54 HZU is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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