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LA04 CEU

2004 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,137 mi
Last recorded82,137 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 CEU
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 28 Mar 2025 82,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil residue on the offside front steering rack gaiter.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 79,778 miles

Leak at windscreen washer bottle

Oil residue at offside front steering rack gaiter

Wear developing at offside front lower track control arm ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,411 miles

leak at the windscreen washer bottle on the nearside front.

offside front outer wheel rim scuffed/deteriorated.

oil residue has formed on the offside front steering rack gaiter.

slight wear developing in the offside front lower track control arm ball joint.

Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,826 miles

engine cover and underbody panels fitted at time of test.

offside front outer wheel rim scuffed /damaged.

windscreen washer reservoir cap missing.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,111 miles

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

damage to outer rims on all roadwheels

engine cover fitted restricting inspection of some components

offside and nearside lower suspension arm rear bushes aged

wear developing on inner tread of offside front and nearside front tyres

Pass 27 Mar 2020 62,727 miles

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

engine covers fitted restricting inspection of some components

Pass 2 May 2019 59,294 miles

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

engine covers fitted restricting inspection of some components

Pass 4 May 2018 56,366 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

offside and nearside headlamp lenses are deteriorated advise attention.

outer sidewalls of both rear tyres are aged , becoming perished.

unable to clearly view the rear brake pads with wheels in place.

under floor panels fitted restricting view of some areas.

Pass 3 May 2017 54,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

condensation at offside rear lamp

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

engine covers fitted restricting inspection of some components

outer sidewall of nearside front tyre deteriorated, advise attention

rear wiper blade rubber split

slight wear on inner tread of offside front tyre

Pass 3 May 2016 51,561 miles

condensation has formed inside the offside rear lamp.

lenses starting to deteriorate on the nearside and offside front headlight units.

outer sidewall deteriorated on the nearside front tyre.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,850 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,074 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall of front tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,985 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 33,369 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

plastic covers fitted to underbody obscuring view of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2009 29,836 miles

O.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible lower and n.s limits.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 27,313 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 23,878 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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LA04 CEU is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA04 CEU, 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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LA04 CEU is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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