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CN53 ZFT

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,955 mi
Last recorded152,955 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 ZFT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 152,955 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens smashed

Fail 25 May 2016 152,948 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

EML illuminated

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear lamp lens smashed

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

Pass 26 May 2015 135,087 miles

front wishbone rear bushes starting too split

offside rear indicator lens missing

Fail 26 May 2015 135,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front wishbone rear bushes starting too split

offside rear indicator lens missing

Pass 12 May 2014 117,369 miles

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

slight play detected at steering rack mounting

Fail 12 May 2014 117,369 miles

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

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

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

slight play detected at steering rack mounting

Pass 28 May 2013 100,701 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 79,734 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 62,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 62,380 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 57,729 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,056 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 36,792 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 May 2008 36,792 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 27,503 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 May 2007 27,503 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on edges

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

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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CN53 ZFT is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CN53 ZFT, 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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CN53 ZFT is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 September 2003.

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