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WM53 LRY

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,728 mi
Last recorded179,728 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LRY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 179,728 miles

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres,. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 173,243 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))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 165,462 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 158,891 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 151,521 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 142,670 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 142,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 131,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 119,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 108,907 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

plastic covers not allowing a complete inspection of both outer side sills

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,320 miles

plastic covers not allowing a complete inspection of both outer side sills

Pass 6 Sep 2013 92,549 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 92,549 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2012 87,119 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Oct 2011 78,323 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 69,934 miles

N/S/R inner pad looks low

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,639 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Oct 2008 52,372 miles

All tyres / especially front / worn inner edge

Needs 2 other wipers

Fail 14 Oct 2008 52,372 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres / especially front / worn inner edge

Needs 2 other wipers

Pass 12 Oct 2007 41,081 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,539 miles

Headlamp stickers for travel abroard on main beam not dip! Both front tyres need changing now. Tyre pressures? All brake pads low and discs poor.

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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WM53 LRY is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WM53 LRY, 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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WM53 LRY is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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