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CX03 LPA

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,269 mi
Last recorded96,269 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 LPA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 May 2024 96,269 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear ones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and worn on inner edge

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

battery insecure

corrosion across rear axle and suspension arms

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2023 93,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and worn on inner edge

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

battery insecure

corrosion across rear axle and suspension arms

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2022 87,411 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion ,to subframe , and underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Mar 2022 87,377 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion ,to subframe , and underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Dec 2021 87,286 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,226 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake + (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

corrosion on all front and rear chassis, sub frame, rear axle and suspension arms

headlight level adjuster insecure (broken)

Pass 2 Jun 2020 84,173 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 84,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 74,692 miles

Undersealed

Pass 21 May 2018 62,537 miles

Head lights require polishing.

Nearside front bottom arm rear bush starting to separate.

Fail 21 May 2018 62,537 miles

Head lights require polishing.

Nearside front bottom arm rear bush starting to separate.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 57,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 56,126 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 54,605 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Ofside rear tyre has cracking to tread

Pass 5 Jun 2014 52,050 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 50,711 miles

front brake disc poor inside

rear brake disc poor

Fail 4 Jun 2013 50,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake disc poor inside

n/s/f tyre off on inside cracking

rear brake disc poor

Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,287 miles

front brake disc poor inside

Pass 3 Jun 2011 46,590 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,755 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 38,543 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 32,494 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 25,101 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 15,738 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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CX03 LPA is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CX03 LPA, 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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CX03 LPA is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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