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VU04 KJJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

137,170 mi
Last recorded137,170 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 KJJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 137,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 133,796 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 129,957 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 129,939 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 125,578 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 125,577 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 119,253 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 119,251 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 114,255 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 114,244 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 109,518 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 109,473 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 104,297 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly deterioated

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly deterioated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 98,415 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mount corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 92,306 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 76,258 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 71,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2011 62,852 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 56,811 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,015 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 37,019 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,770 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 19,444 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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VU04 KJJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VU04 KJJ, 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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VU04 KJJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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