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VX53 YRJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,941 mi
Last recorded83,941 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 YRJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,941 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 82,249 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,001 miles

exhaust leaking slightly { center}

Pass 2 Oct 2017 79,367 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 77,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal steering pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 77,564 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre main silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

power steering fluid leak at pump area

Pass 15 Oct 2015 75,690 miles

Exhaust noisy centre silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.4)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 75,631 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy centre silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 73,053 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 70,401 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)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 67,545 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 62,236 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,864 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,777 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,700 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre cracking & edge wearing

Pass 2 Jul 2008 36,456 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 26,213 miles

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

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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VX53 YRJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX53 YRJ, 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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VX53 YRJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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