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VU04 KXR

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

177,060 mi
Last recorded177,060 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 177,060 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle & suspension parts are corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 176,926 miles

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

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

Rear Lower underbody general surface corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2023 176,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower underbody general surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2022 168,948 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 165,889 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 157,241 miles

Front various corrosions underbody

Rear various corrosions underbody

Pass 2 Aug 2017 156,670 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 147,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2016 147,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner tread and badly perished between tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 135,453 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 135,104 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel at footbrake type handbrake (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 124,578 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 103,701 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 84,676 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 84,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 65,599 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 65,599 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,000 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,120 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 33,120 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 20,473 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 17,867 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,867 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 KXR is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KXR, 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 KXR is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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