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SN04 XUL

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,222 mi
Last recorded69,222 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 XUL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 69,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Rear heat shield badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle heavly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 69,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Rear heat shield badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres soft

under side of vehicle heavly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 67,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car heavily corroded on under side /plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2022 66,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car corroeded in parts

Fail 21 Nov 2022 66,520 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car corroeded in parts

Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,464 miles

CAR CORRODED IN PARTS

HEAT SHIELD HEAVILY CORRODED IN PARTS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,304 miles

car corroded in parts

heat shield at tank heavily corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,682 miles

Nearside Rear brake bind

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades torn edges (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 Nov 2018 59,841 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 57,372 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 57,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside wiper blade is split

Pass 15 Nov 2016 55,441 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 55,436 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust mount corroded

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 23 Nov 2015 53,387 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

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)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 53,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mount corroded

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 13 Nov 2014 50,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Nov 2013 46,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 41,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 May 2011 39,531 miles

lip at front brake discs

Pass 27 May 2010 35,380 miles

front wipers smearing slight

Fail 27 May 2010 35,380 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wipers smearing slight

Pass 28 May 2009 26,773 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 18,271 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 10,843 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)

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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SN04 XUL is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN04 XUL, 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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SN04 XUL is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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