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SW54 EFH

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,532 mi
Last recorded119,532 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 EFH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 119,532 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 118,873 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

radiator showing early signs of leaking coolant

slight oil leak from transfer box offside drive shaft seal oil seal

slight play in nearside rear lower and offside rear lower trailing arm ball joints (rose joints)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 118,872 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

radiator showing early signs of leaking coolant

slight oil leak from transfer box offside drive shaft seal oil seal

slight play in nearside rear lower and offside rear lower trailing arm ball joints (rose joints)

Pass 6 May 2016 110,215 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing thin on edges

slight oil leaks

Pass 15 May 2015 91,631 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all four tyres perishing (235/55 R18 99V)

general under-body corrosion

Pass 13 May 2014 82,443 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

general underside corrosion

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 May 2014 82,443 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2013 73,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 65,858 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 57,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R brake disc corroded on outer face

Fail 13 May 2011 57,269 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R brake binding

O/S/R brake disc corroded on outer face

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 36,798 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 36,792 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front 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 Nov 2008 30,443 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,981 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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SW54 EFH is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver 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 SW54 EFH, 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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SW54 EFH is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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