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EX53 UXP

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,477 mi
Last recorded156,477 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 UXP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 156,477 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Diff leaking

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 14 Sep 2021 156,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Diff leaking

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2020 153,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 153,699 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 149,902 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under side corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2018 143,285 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff - Requires Attention. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components have general underside corrosion.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 143,280 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault VSC (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff - Requires Attention. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components have general underside corrosion.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Perished and cracked

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

rear suspension comp showing signs of age

Pass 15 Jul 2016 130,044 miles

Nearside front tyre signs of age

park brake reserve travel slightly poor

Pass 18 Apr 2015 127,950 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 127,880 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 124,893 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 124,893 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 120,964 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 114,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power assisted steering pipes corroded.

Rear tyres generally worn.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 100,943 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE. FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER SURFACES STARTING TO DETERIORATE ON OUTER EDGE.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 100,943 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE. FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER SURFACES STARTING TO DETERIORATE ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 89,558 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,749 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 47,029 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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EX53 UXP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX53 UXP, 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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EX53 UXP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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