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2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,508 mi
Last recorded166,508 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 BUY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 166,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel tank cover corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsr and osr have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components are corroded ,sub frame ,arms and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 166,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel tank cover corroded

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsr and osr have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components are corroded ,sub frame ,arms and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 161,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both nsr and osr have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components are showing sins of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 156,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 156,616 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr sill pick up point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 151,950 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills left and right. general surface corrosion all over rear axle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 146,637 miles

general surface corrosion all over

Fail 22 Oct 2021 146,637 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

general surface corrosion all over

Pass 15 Oct 2020 133,834 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 133,597 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 127,635 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 120,903 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 120,903 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsc on dashboard (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 112,765 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 106,014 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 106,005 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 98,971 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 91,721 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 79,604 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 66,830 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 66,788 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 59,011 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,831 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 50,831 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2010 50,741 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 42,251 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 31,916 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 22,529 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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V3 BUY is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V3 BUY, 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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V3 BUY is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 June 2004.

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