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VX54 OEL

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

159,253 mi
Last recorded159,253 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 OEL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 159,253 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2023 159,253 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 151,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 143,292 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 137,898 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 137,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 129,989 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel binding

Fail 13 Mar 2019 129,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected backing plate corroded away (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear shocker damp

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel binding

Pass 5 Mar 2018 118,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 109,790 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,925 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 99,925 miles

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 91,205 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,520 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Feb 2014 81,518 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 73,156 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,902 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 51,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,722 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 44,110 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 42,714 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,586 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 35,514 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 27,060 miles

inner shoulder on both front tyres worn

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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VX54 OEL is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VX54 OEL, 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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VX54 OEL is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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