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DIW 8078

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

130,221 mi
Last recorded130,221 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIW 8078
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 130,221 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 117,904 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 105,306 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 92,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 91,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 91,011 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 90,914 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 89,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 88,106 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 85,667 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 83,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,939 miles

rear tyres wearing low on outer edges @ 2-3mm,Advise alignment check

Pass 12 May 2014 77,412 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 73,655 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 69,773 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 65,473 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 61,343 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,426 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 53,352 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 49,146 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 36,865 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

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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DIW 8078 is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DIW 8078, 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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What year was DIW 8078 registered?

DIW 8078 is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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