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BG53 UUE

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,866 mi
Last recorded74,866 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 UUE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 74,866 miles

corrosion taking hold to various area of vehicle underside

Fail 24 Feb 2026 74,866 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

corrosion taking hold to various area of vehicle underside

Pass 22 Dec 2022 61,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 61,833 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Floor to sills both sides corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 60,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

Corrosion to floor and inner sills

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 57,455 miles

Corrosion to floor

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,349 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Slight corrosion to floor

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,504 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Slight corrosion to floor

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 53,448 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Slight corrosion to floor

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 48,108 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 46,050 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,717 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 41,623 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 39,123 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 39,110 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 38,248 miles

both front and rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,504 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 35,727 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 35,727 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 33,403 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 29,535 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,576 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,794 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 20,477 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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BG53 UUE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG53 UUE, 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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BG53 UUE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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