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VN04 AFY

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,611 mi
Last recorded145,611 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 AFY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 145,611 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 145,575 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 138,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 135,422 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Subframe pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 135,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 131,658 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 131,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 128,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S ANS N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 128,476 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 124,579 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside & Offside Rear chassis rusty

Nearside Rear tyre worn & perished

Nearside mirror glass

Offside Rear floor to sill rusty

Offside Rear sub-frame mounting damaged

Rear exhaust mount broke

Rear sub-frame rusty

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2019 124,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

child seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear subframe mounting damaged

rear exhaust mount broken

rear subframe corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2018 120,241 miles

childs seat fitted to nearside and offside rear

front number plate broken

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear subframe corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 120,136 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

childs seat fitted to nearside and offside rear

front number plate broken

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear subframe corroded

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2017 116,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear childs seats fitted

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

sill covers fitted

travel on footpedal for handbrake

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2017 116,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear childs seats fitted

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

sill covers fitted

travel on footpedal for handbrake

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 11,166 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 11,155 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 104,825 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight corrosion to steel pipes in various places.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s spot light not working

Pass 20 Mar 2013 90,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns/r os/r tyres cracking in sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,796 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 75,952 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 75,952 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 69,033 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,511 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,706 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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VN04 AFY is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN04 AFY, 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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VN04 AFY is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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