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2004 Lexus Rx300 Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
182
Total Tests (All Years)
112,242 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rx300 Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Lexus Rx300 Se Auto as it ages.

5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs91.4%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs71.4%
12 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs80.0%45
6 yrs91.4%35
7 yrs78.4%37
8 yrs71.4%35
12 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Lexus Rx300 Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (8 yrs)71.4%35
2011 (7 yrs)78.4%37
2010 (6 yrs)91.4%35
2009 (5 yrs)80%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 60,781Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2010
91.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 66,797Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 80,225Top Failure Brakes — 8.1%
2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 89,592Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 112,242Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Lexus Rx300 Se Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.1% (5 yrs)3.3% (12 yrs)
-7.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road6.7% (5 yrs)13.3% (12 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (5 yrs)13.3% (12 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.1% (5 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx300 Se Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 182 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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