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FL53 YXP

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,042 mi
Last recorded171,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 YXP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 171,042 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 171,042 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling devise on rear axle actuating arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 166,266 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside bottom arms perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure under tray insecurely fitted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 145,754 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive front of prop shaft in put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2021 145,754 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on n/s advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive front of prop shaft in put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 119,288 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 119,277 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 119,256 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 118,813 miles

engine lamp is on

Pass 5 Dec 2014 113,951 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)

oil evident at front prop joint

warning light on dash

Fail 3 Dec 2014 113,929 miles

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

Headlamp leveling warning lamp on,unable to determine if system is faulty,further investigation required.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Dec 2013 105,874 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 105,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 5 Dec 2012 97,728 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2011 91,304 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 16 Nov 2010 84,121 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 70,808 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Nov 2009 70,808 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Nov 2008 55,480 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,126 miles

Cut in n/s/r tyre tread close to limits .

Pass 4 Dec 2006 32,387 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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FL53 YXP is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FL53 YXP, 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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FL53 YXP is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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