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AU53 ZFA

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,407 mi
Last recorded93,407 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZFA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 93,407 miles

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

Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jan 2022 93,407 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 90,614 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,410 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 88,392 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 84,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 84,810 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion on nearside sill towards rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion on offside sill towards rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak of exhaust emissions on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,098 miles

rear underside very rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2016 78,050 miles

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 23 Sep 2016 77,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 28 Sep 2015 73,538 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 73,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 73,528 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,822 miles

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

angle sensor broken on offside rear

Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,257 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,961 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,649 miles

near side front tyre; outer edge getting low

Pass 18 Aug 2010 53,208 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 49,601 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 41,977 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,127 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 26,829 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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AU53 ZFA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU53 ZFA, 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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AU53 ZFA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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