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BF53 YDA

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,635 mi
Last recorded103,635 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 YDA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 103,635 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 93,026 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,021 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 22 Jan 2014 85,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 77,207 miles

front discs corroading on inner face

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2013 77,207 miles

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

front discs corroading on inner face

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2012 72,026 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 66,217 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 63,777 miles

front brake discs lipped/worn

o/s/r tyre low to 2mm

Fail 27 Aug 2010 63,777 miles

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

o/s/r tyre low to 2mm

Pass 29 Apr 2009 52,420 miles

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)

front wiper blades slight split at the ends

Pass 5 Dec 2007 41,146 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,745 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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BF53 YDA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BF53 YDA, 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 BF53 YDA registered?

BF53 YDA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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