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DE03 UFC

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,779 mi
Last recorded101,779 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 UFC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,779 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate deteriated.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing.

brake fluid reservoir level low-advise top-up

front/rear suspension subframes heavily surface corroded.

fuel tank filler/return pipes/securing strap corroded.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

rear inner sill/suspension mount area's heavily surface corroded

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Fail 7 Nov 2017 101,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate deteriated.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing.

brake fluid reservoir level low-advise top-up

front/rear suspension subframes heavily surface corroded.

fuel tank filler/return pipes/securing strap corroded.

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

rear inner sill/suspension mount area's heavily surface corroded

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,214 miles

Front Subframe/suspension components surface corroded

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

Rear Subfame/suspension components surface corroded.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 96,214 miles

Front Subframe/suspension components surface corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Subfame/suspension components surface corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2015 93,065 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 93,065 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 88,335 miles

Slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 21 May 2014 88,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 25 May 2013 83,503 miles

Slight damage to front number plate but still readable.

Pass 16 May 2012 78,262 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

heatsheild loose at front

Fail 14 May 2012 78,262 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

heatsheild loose at front

Pass 2 Jun 2011 70,286 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 69,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 62,482 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 57,504 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 57,504 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,547 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise new battery

Pass 26 Apr 2007 44,363 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 43,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 37,061 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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DE03 UFC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE03 UFC, 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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DE03 UFC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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