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HF03 YFG

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

140,906 mi
Last recorded140,906 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YFG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 140,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 140,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 137,676 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 134,214 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 130,613 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 126,939 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 124,714 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 119,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 112,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 102,942 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 93,227 miles

Front tires worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,758 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 78,289 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,101 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 66,218 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 60,194 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 54,158 miles

both mirrors delaminated

front discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 46,056 miles

both front tyres outer and inner edge worn

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,105 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 30,924 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 24,158 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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HF03 YFG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF03 YFG, 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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HF03 YFG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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