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VU54 ZGM

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,606 mi
Last recorded129,606 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 ZGM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 129,606 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 129,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 129,428 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroding (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 125,908 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 122,383 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 119,194 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 116,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2019 116,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2018 108,056 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 98,558 miles

battery efficiency low 68%

Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,227 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 93,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 25 Oct 2014 88,491 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 82,492 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 82,492 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 77,279 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,328 miles

Centre Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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 15 Oct 2010 65,645 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 59,333 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,305 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,178 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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VU54 ZGM is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VU54 ZGM, 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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VU54 ZGM is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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