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YY53 TMX

2004 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,846 mi
Last recorded116,846 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 TMX
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 116,846 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 114,628 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 114,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,840 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 111,837 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,027 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sil slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 109,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Sil slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 106,640 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 106,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 102,148 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 102,148 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Put spare tyre on. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,219 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 98,216 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,352 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 94,352 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 90,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 90,178 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 82,662 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 82,659 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 77,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

battery incorrect fitment, causing negative terminal to make contact with bonnet

Pass 30 May 2013 63,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 58,721 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,426 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,631 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,522 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,258 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 27,710 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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YY53 TMX is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,416 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY53 TMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY53 TMX is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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