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BJ53 OUY

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,824 mi
Last recorded123,824 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OUY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 123,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak on radiator

Fail 3 Aug 2015 123,819 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak on radiator

Pass 8 Aug 2014 113,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2013 109,780 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 100,821 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 91,869 miles

Both front tyres outer treads worn.

Near side mirror glass damged.

Off side rear inner side lamp not working.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 78,678 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,678 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,989 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,186 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,648 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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BJ53 OUY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 OUY, 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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BJ53 OUY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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