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GY53 OKK

2003 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,345 mi
Last recorded103,345 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 OKK
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 103,345 miles

Coolant leak top radiator area. ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged/diss-coloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective aged/diss-coloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s outer sill section at rear signs of bubbling/corrosion.

plastic shields and covers fitted underside obstructing testable items.

vehicle underside age/surface corrosion.

Pass 24 Sep 2024 102,372 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 101,349 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 100,565 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 96,711 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 93,295 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 86,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,306 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 77,306 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,425 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 68,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

accident damage front of vehicle

Fail 7 Apr 2017 67,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

accident damage front of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,390 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 61,136 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 57,810 miles

both headlight aims poor

front of vehicle accident damaged

Fail 27 May 2014 57,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both headlight aims poor

front of vehicle accident damaged

Pass 13 May 2013 52,209 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 47,859 miles

Front discs lipped

Nearside front tyre starting to get low on edges

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2011 44,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,698 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,856 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,854 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,211 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,846 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,581 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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GY53 OKK is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GY53 OKK, 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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GY53 OKK is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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