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DG53 KSY

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,857 mi
Last recorded112,857 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 KSY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 112,857 miles

Offside rear anti-roll bar drop link has play close to excessive

Offside rear sill corroding

Rear anti-roll bar corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2016 112,469 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken at rear (1.7.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear anti-roll bar bush has play close to excessive

Offside rear sill corroding

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 103,332 miles

front tyres wearing on inner egdes

Pass 18 Oct 2014 93,251 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 87,287 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 78,555 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,532 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,284 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 62,679 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 62,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 54,953 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 43,437 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,517 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,800 miles

1) front brake pads 90% worn †2) both front tyres low tread on outside edge

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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DG53 KSY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DG53 KSY, 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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DG53 KSY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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