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VF54 DZJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,938 mi
Last recorded125,938 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 DZJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 125,938 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 122,584 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 122,584 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 119,513 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 115,720 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 115,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 111,299 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 111,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 106,223 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 106,221 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 98,459 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 93,237 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 93,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,906 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,346 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 63,693 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 49,402 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight side wall damage osf tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,909 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,886 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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VF54 DZJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue 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 VF54 DZJ, 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 DZJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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