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BP52 NLJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,146 mi
Last recorded135,146 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 NLJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 135,146 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 130,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 121,404 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 121,404 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 115,375 miles

Engine management light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Vsc light on

Fail 2 May 2018 115,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link pin (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link pin (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Vsc light on

Pass 4 May 2017 109,248 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 109,248 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,347 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 87,754 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2014 87,736 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2013 80,405 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front no plate damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 May 2013 80,405 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front no plate damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2012 74,155 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2011 67,080 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 60,022 miles

engine light on

front no. plate cracked

Pass 28 May 2009 52,331 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2008 45,351 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front number plate cracked

near side door mirror in poor condition

near side front tyre perishing

near side rear tyre perishing

off side front tyre split no cords showing

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 May 2008 45,351 miles

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

front number plate cracked

near side door mirror in poor condition

near side front tyre perishing

near side rear tyre perishing

off side front tyre split no cords showing

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2007 38,012 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2007 38,012 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,617 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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BP52 NLJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BP52 NLJ, 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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BP52 NLJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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