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GY03 NBK

2003 Lexus IS300

Beige Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

81,759 mi
Last recorded81,759 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 NBK
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 81,759 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 80,127 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 78,380 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 75,900 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,089 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 71,350 miles

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

Slight wear n,s,f tyre on edges

Fail 9 Feb 2021 71,349 miles

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

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

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

Slight wear n,s,f tyre on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2020 69,743 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 65,783 miles

Both front rear front control arm bushes worn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 62,512 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 58,625 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 52,450 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 47,692 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,328 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,347 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 32,402 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2012 32,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 29,779 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 29,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 14 May 2010 27,052 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 24,107 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 20,140 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 20,140 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 17,472 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2006 14,029 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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GY03 NBK is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Beige with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY03 NBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY03 NBK is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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