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SO04 DRX

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,203 mi
Last recorded82,203 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 DRX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,203 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank heat shield slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2021 82,203 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank heat shield slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 79,254 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted, corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Centre undertray loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Fuel tank heat shield loose and excessively corroded

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Front and rear (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 75,858 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general surface corrosion under side of vehicle

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2019 75,858 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general surface corrosion under side of vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,125 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 66,380 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,930 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

Pass 30 May 2014 51,063 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 51,048 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 48,897 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 48,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres are worn on the edges.

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 46,835 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 44,402 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,611 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 41,611 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,441 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,190 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edge.

Pass 28 Apr 2007 28,926 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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SO04 DRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SO04 DRX, 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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SO04 DRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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