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BN53 CHJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,008 mi
Last recorded91,008 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 CHJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 91,008 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 91,008 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 80,080 miles

the nearside front door mirror is damaged (glass is broken)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 80,072 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

THE NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR IS DAMAGED(GLASS IS BROKEN).

Fail 29 May 2010 80,065 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,364 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 71,364 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 61,359 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,137 miles

frt tyres wearing

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,817 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BN53 CHJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN53 CHJ, 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 BN53 CHJ registered?

BN53 CHJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 October 2003.

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