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AU52 KCZ

2002 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,517 mi
Last recorded151,517 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus RX30088,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 KCZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 151,517 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 146,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 146,374 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 138,289 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 131,652 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 127,113 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 120,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 117,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 117,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 102,238 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 102,233 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 88,185 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 88,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,774 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,385 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,766 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,419 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 54,845 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,720 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,128 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 50,128 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,737 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake pedal has quite a lot of travel

Pass 27 Mar 2008 41,332 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,007 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 29,376 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 29,376 miles

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

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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AU52 KCZ is a 2002 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 2002 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 88,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU52 KCZ, 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 24 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU52 KCZ is a 2002 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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