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GV53 ZBL

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,760 mi
Last recorded80,760 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ZBL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,760 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 80,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,939 miles

Front subrfame corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joimt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,876 miles

Front lower arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low and heavily perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn low and heavily perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff has oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 57,715 miles

Offside Front Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

rear diff damp

Fail 17 May 2016 57,711 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

rear diff damp

Fail 29 May 2015 53,605 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perrishing

Pass 29 May 2015 53,605 miles

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

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

all tyres perrishing

Pass 30 May 2014 51,208 miles

both front brake discs starting to deteriorate on inner faces

Pass 20 May 2013 48,497 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 48,489 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 46,720 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 43,862 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,280 miles

slight oil leak from rear axle pinion seal

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 12 Jun 2008 29,275 miles

Long travel on foot operated parking brake lever.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 24,447 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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GV53 ZBL is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GV53 ZBL, 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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GV53 ZBL is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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