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EF03 CFG

2003 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,646 mi
Last recorded135,646 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 CFG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 May 2018 135,646 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2016 129,961 miles

EML

Pass 4 Dec 2015 126,149 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 126,149 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 122,658 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 122,658 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 113,993 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 105,468 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 97,836 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 97,784 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2009 86,987 miles

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

bottom balljoints grease seepage,rear subframe corrosion

exhaust corroded

footbrake travel(refer vsi)

o/s/f tyre edges worn.n/s/f bald outer edge

oil seepage at prop

permanent 4wd,unable to properly assess some items/areas

Fail 6 May 2009 86,844 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

bottom balljoints grease seepage,rear subframe corrosion

exhaust corroded

footbrake travel(refer vsi)

o/s/f tyre edges worn.n/s/f bald outer edge

oil seepage at prop

permanent 4wd,unable to properly assess some items/areas

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,510 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 75,510 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 70,108 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 70,108 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 54,544 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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EF03 CFG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EF03 CFG, 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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EF03 CFG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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