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SM04 HFC

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,163 mi
Last recorded141,163 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 HFC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,163 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear of (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both sills (2.4.A.3)

rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 127,405 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 127,405 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,840 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 115,840 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 102,719 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,249 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 71,890 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,249 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,456 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 47,456 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

parking brake needs adjustment (advise)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,065 miles

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

offside front tyre becoming worn (advise)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 25,920 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 24,812 miles

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

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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SM04 HFC is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SM04 HFC, 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 SM04 HFC registered?

SM04 HFC is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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