2004 Lexus Rx300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

45,540

Total Tests (All Years)

119,396 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 13.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs77.9%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs75.5%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs72.7%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs70.1%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs67.9%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs67.9%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs68.2%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs68.0%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs68.7%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs69.4%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.0%	4,144
6 yrs	80.0%	4,091
7 yrs	77.9%	4,080
8 yrs	75.5%	3,777
9 yrs	72.7%	3,696
10 yrs	72.9%	3,594
11 yrs	72.2%	3,512
12 yrs	71.1%	3,432
13 yrs	70.1%	3,216
14 yrs	67.9%	2,095
15 yrs	67.9%	2,022
16 yrs	68.2%	1,758
17 yrs	68.0%	1,990
18 yrs	68.7%	1,363
19 yrs	69.4%	1,420
20 yrs	69.7%	1,350

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	69.7%	1,350
2023 (19 yrs)	69.4%	1,420
2022 (18 yrs)	68.7%	1,363
2021 (17 yrs)	68%	1,990
2020 (16 yrs)	68.2%	1,758
2019 (15 yrs)	67.9%	2,022
2018 (14 yrs)	67.9%	2,095
2017 (13 yrs)	70.1%	3,216
2016 (12 yrs)	71.1%	3,432
2015 (11 yrs)	72.2%	3,512
2014 (10 yrs)	72.9%	3,594
2013 (9 yrs)	72.7%	3,696
2012 (8 yrs)	75.5%	3,777
2011 (7 yrs)	77.9%	4,080
2010 (6 yrs)	80%	4,091
2009 (5 yrs)	81%	4,144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,144Avg Mileage 52,588Top Failure Brakes — 9.9%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,091Avg Mileage 60,860Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%

2011

77.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,080Avg Mileage 69,124Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,777Avg Mileage 76,251Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,696Avg Mileage 82,078Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,594Avg Mileage 88,312Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2015

72.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,512Avg Mileage 94,904Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2016

71.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,432Avg Mileage 100,360Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2017

70.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,216Avg Mileage 105,609Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,095Avg Mileage 110,094Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2019

67.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,022Avg Mileage 113,373Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2020

68.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,758Avg Mileage 114,833Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2021

68.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,990Avg Mileage 116,204Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2022

68.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,363Avg Mileage 117,191Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2023

69.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 119,311Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,350Avg Mileage 119,396Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

MOT results for 2004 Lexus Rx300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.0%	4,144	52,588	Brakes — 9.9%
2010	6	80.0%	4,091	60,860	Brakes — 11.5%
2011	7	77.9%	4,080	69,124	Brakes — 13.6%
2012	8	75.5%	3,777	76,251	Brakes — 14.7%
2013	9	72.7%	3,696	82,078	Brakes — 38.2%
2014	10	72.9%	3,594	88,312	Brakes — 40.7%
2015	11	72.2%	3,512	94,904	Brakes — 39.7%
2016	12	71.1%	3,432	100,360	Brakes — 40.2%
2017	13	70.1%	3,216	105,609	Brakes — 38.5%
2018	14	67.9%	2,095	110,094	Brakes — 43.9%
2019	15	67.9%	2,022	113,373	Brakes — 44.0%
2020	16	68.2%	1,758	114,833	Suspension — 44.8%
2021	17	68.0%	1,990	116,204	Suspension — 46.7%
2022	18	68.7%	1,363	117,191	Suspension — 54.7%
2023	19	69.4%	1,420	119,311	Suspension — 59.7%
2024	20	69.7%	1,350	119,396	Suspension — 54.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.9% (5 yrs)	32.9% (20 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (5 yrs)	20.1% (20 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx300 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 45,540 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.