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HG03 SYJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,398 mi
Last recorded83,398 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 SYJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,398 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 78,429 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 75,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,236 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 68,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2020 66,148 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,135 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 59,567 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,857 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner surface (3.5.1i)

park brake minimum requirement only just met

rear subframe and and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2016 55,914 miles

Park brake minimum requirement only just met, may need adjustment or repair

Rear Subframe and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2015 54,442 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front subframe and suspension components lightly rusty

nearside and offside front brake disc have slightly rusting inner surface

nearside rear tyre deteriorated in tread

offside rear tyre has deteriorated tread edge

rear subframe and suspension components lightly rusty

Pass 15 May 2014 53,093 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres with slight deteriorated tread edge

Pass 20 May 2013 51,803 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 49,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2011 45,971 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,374 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 35,372 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

oil cap missing

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 18,697 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,697 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 14,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre edge wearing

Pass 21 Jun 2006 10,266 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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HG03 SYJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HG03 SYJ, 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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What year was HG03 SYJ registered?

HG03 SYJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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