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DG53 WHD

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

249,201 mi
Last recorded249,201 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 WHD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 249,201 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 249,201 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 235,487 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 219,584 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 219,584 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 200,039 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 180,784 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 165,257 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 128,321 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 110,671 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 110,671 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 102,829 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 102,315 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear discs are corroded and scored

Pass 31 Aug 2012 93,275 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 93,274 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 84,305 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriated but clearly visable

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,978 miles

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 26 Jul 2010 71,978 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,632 miles

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 28 Jul 2009 60,632 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 46,935 miles

All four tyres worn on edge,need replacing soon.

Pass 16 May 2007 32,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,736 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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DG53 WHD is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WHD, 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 WHD is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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