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CJ53 TWF

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,683 mi
Last recorded115,683 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 TWF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 115,683 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,576 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH SIDES REAR INNER AND OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 111,408 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH REAR INER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,372 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 102,770 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,890 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance very poor

Pass 16 Sep 2020 92,494 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,036 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,616 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 73,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,302 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,380 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 60,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box metal hangers have excess corrosion .

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,046 miles

headlamp washers not working

Fail 15 Oct 2013 59,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

headlamp washers not working

Pass 31 Oct 2012 57,941 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER SHOULDER .

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

WIPERS WORN .

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,377 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,341 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 47,339 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 40,852 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,180 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,464 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,504 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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CJ53 TWF is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CJ53 TWF, 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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CJ53 TWF is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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