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TB02 DSB

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,579 mi
Last recorded120,579 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB02 DSB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

filler neck corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2019 120,579 miles

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

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tail lamp inop

filler neck corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake grab

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe

Fail 19 Oct 2018 115,309 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front brake grab

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,460 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

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

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

heat sheild on petrol tank corroded

sills have covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2016 95,887 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mounting fractured

Pass 4 Sep 2015 89,441 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 89,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 79,926 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,408 miles

o/s/r air suspension sitting slightly lower than n/s/r but leveling system seems to work ok.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 72,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/r air suspension sitting slightly lower than n/s/r but leveling system seems to work ok.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,113 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,117 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 31,824 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 27,999 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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TB02 DSB is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 TB02 DSB, 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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TB02 DSB is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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