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VF54 BVD

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,306 mi
Last recorded132,306 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 BVD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 132,306 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2021 128,107 miles

both front headlamps fogged

Fail 5 Feb 2021 128,077 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front headlamps fogged

Pass 13 Feb 2020 125,997 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

OSF brake disc backing plate insecure and OSR missing

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Rear exhaust heat shield in secure

Pass 1 Feb 2019 121,675 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 116,944 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 109,297 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,407 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 103,405 miles

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

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

Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail self levelling system inoperative (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 98,253 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 90,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,799 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 76,542 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,541 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)

Pass 8 May 2009 57,205 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,227 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 46,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VF54 BVD is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VF54 BVD, 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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VF54 BVD is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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