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AU03 TZH

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,292 mi
Last recorded58,292 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 TZH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 58,292 miles

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

Underbody components heavily undersealed, not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2026 58,292 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box leaking, likely to effect emission test

Underbody components heavily undersealed, not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Dec 2025 58,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 56,869 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres perishing

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 24 Nov 2023 55,378 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 55,355 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 54,333 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underneath corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 54,326 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underneath corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 53,012 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 52,253 miles

Brake discs corroded

Hand brake close to limit

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Offside front brake starting to bind

Pass 13 Nov 2019 51,542 miles

Brake discs corroded

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracked advise replacement

Hand brake close to limit

Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,722 miles

Brake discs starting to corrode

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,052 miles

Brake discs starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,667 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 46,341 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 44,184 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 44,184 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 42,624 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 40,164 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 38,866 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 36,672 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 34,507 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 32,638 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 31,012 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 28,222 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 28,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 22,834 miles

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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AU03 TZH is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 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 AU03 TZH, 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 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 TZH is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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