MOT Status
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75,257 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened washer corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened washer corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened suspension bush securing plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension componants showing corrosion
n/s/f tyre outer tread showing wear
n/s/r outer sill showing surface corrosion
underside of body showing surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s n/s/r outer sills showing corrosion
rear suspension components showing surface corrosion
underside of body showing surface corrosion
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened n/s/rear subframe bush frame corroded +fuel tank bracket corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r subframe bush bracket corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear suspension components showing surface corrosion
underside of body showing surface corrosion
front and rear suspension components showing surface corrosion
underside of body showing surface corrosion
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to suspension components
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to suspension components
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear surface corrosion to suspension components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front and both rear tyres von legal 1.6mm limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front and both rear tyres von legal 1.6mm limit
How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 NJV is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 NJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ53 NJV is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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