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GV03 CEJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,746 mi
Last recorded118,746 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 CEJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 118,746 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

exhaust corroded

loose wires under rear bumper

offside rear cv gaiter leaking grease

oil leak

power steering pipes corroding

underbody corroding

upper brake light not working

Fail 10 Sep 2015 118,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

power steering pipes corroding

underbody corroding

upper brake light not working

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

loose wires under rear bumper

offside rear cv gaiter leaking grease

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 112,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

loose wires around rear bumper

oil cooler pipes corroded/leaking

poor beam image

upper brake lamp not working

Pass 2 Aug 2013 104,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust rusting

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside rear c.v gaiter deteriorated

oil leak

slight binding on offside rear brake

upper stop lamp not working

Fail 25 Jul 2013 103,907 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management lamp on

exhaust rusting

headlamp lenses deteriorating

offside rear c.v gaiter deteriorated

oil leak

slight binding on offside rear brake

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Apr 2012 92,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded on inner face

fuel tank support straps corroding

gearbox oil leak

headlamp lens deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroding

underbody corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2012 92,184 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded on inner face

fuel tank support straps corroding

headlamp lens deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2011 85,342 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 74,807 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,033 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 51,789 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,734 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,204 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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GV03 CEJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GV03 CEJ, 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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GV03 CEJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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