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CA03 YLC

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,634 mi
Last recorded73,634 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 YLC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,634 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 71,372 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front ball joints have very slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2018 71,369 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front ball joints have very slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 62,143 miles

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

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and plastic under trays.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,120 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 50,120 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,256 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 45,367 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,969 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2012 38,094 miles

o/s/r tyrew tread cracking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,057 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)

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

front discs corroded on inner edges .

n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r tyres starting to crack in tread dephs .

offside mirror glass destorted .

small seepage from power steering pipe .

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,178 miles

n/s/f+o/s/r tyres worn

o/s/f door mirror gelling

Pass 14 Jul 2009 27,549 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 23,660 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 19,385 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 15,809 miles

both front tyres worn on edges . †front number plate cracked . †rear wiper rubber split .

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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CA03 YLC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CA03 YLC, 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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CA03 YLC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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