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GU53 RNN

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

112,721 mi
Last recorded112,721 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 RNN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 112,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Apr 2026 112,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 107,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 102,406 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 102,404 miles

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 97,243 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 97,241 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2022 90,987 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 89,851 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills/chassis etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror lens faulty advise attention (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front/rear subframes/all suspension arms/suspension components etc advise attention (sill covers fitted) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around various suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 89,850 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills/chassis etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror lens faulty advise attention (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear disc pitted/rusty advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both front/rear subframes/all suspension arms/suspension components etc advise attention (sill covers fitted) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around various suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 87,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on faces advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both front and rear subframes and suspension assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear tyre getting low on tread also perishing on walls (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort only just passed test advise attention

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2019 85,095 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 85,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 81,178 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 81,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 75,357 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 75,357 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 70,096 miles

brake discs all round vehicle very rusty and corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,314 miles

o/s/f tyre worn both bottom wish bone rubbers starting to wear under body starting to rust

Fail 27 Oct 2015 66,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn both bottom wish bone rubbers starting to wear under body starting to rust

Pass 16 Oct 2014 62,353 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 Oct 2014 62,352 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,054 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,049 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,231 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 48,231 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,664 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,376 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES AND PERISHED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATING.

Pass 1 Sep 2007 20,958 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 16,774 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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GU53 RNN is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GU53 RNN, 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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GU53 RNN is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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