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AX03 BXS

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,559 mi
Last recorded90,559 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 BXS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 90,559 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 90,556 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 86,959 miles

Nearside Rear back plate cover Corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 84,367 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 78,540 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking around tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking around tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tread

Fail 6 Aug 2015 75,544 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,544 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 71,249 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 71,249 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 65,776 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 58,685 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2012 58,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,659 miles

screen damage

Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,755 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

screen damage evident

Fail 26 Feb 2010 44,726 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

screen damage evident

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,148 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 38,148 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside parking brake binding-SUSPECT BRAKE SHOES BROKEN UP.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 31,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 24,153 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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AX03 BXS is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AX03 BXS, 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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What year was AX03 BXS registered?

AX03 BXS is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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