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YY04 DXS

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,290 mi
Last recorded102,290 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 DXS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,290 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 97,064 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system require adjustment or repair.

Pass 10 Oct 2017 89,710 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 85,665 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

fuel filler pipes corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2016 85,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

fuel filler pipes corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,251 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cut in offside front tyre tread no cords showing at time of test

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre tread cracking no cords showing at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2015 79,248 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cut in offside front tyre tread no cords showing at time of test

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre tread cracking no cords showing at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,119 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,438 miles

front discs pitted

n/s o/s front tyres under inflated

rear discs pitted

Fail 11 Oct 2012 59,438 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

n/s o/s front tyres under inflated

rear discs pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2011 55,746 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 50,890 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 44,564 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 44,416 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 38,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 38,245 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,283 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 33,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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YY04 DXS is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YY04 DXS, 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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YY04 DXS is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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