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CJ03 AZW

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

153,772 mi
Last recorded153,772 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 AZW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 153,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 153,658 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 140,057 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 140,057 miles

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear both door mirrors (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification blot loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 138,871 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 132,636 miles

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Upper subframe has slight surface corrosion

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front road wheel fixing nut missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 132,636 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Upper subframe has slight surface corrosion

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front road wheel fixing nut missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 126,653 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 121,416 miles

Oil leak Sump ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 117,134 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 117,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 111,427 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower rear rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in all front and rear suspension arms

Fail 15 Aug 2014 100,932 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight twist in nearside front flexable brake hose

Pass 15 Aug 2014 100,932 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight twist in nearside front flexable brake hose

Pass 29 Aug 2013 89,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,702 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 74,187 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 67,563 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 60,074 miles

main beam lights at different levels

Pass 19 Aug 2008 52,977 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 42,166 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 30,674 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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CJ03 AZW is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CJ03 AZW, 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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CJ03 AZW is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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