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HJ03 UXU

2003 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,255 mi
Last recorded183,255 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 UXU
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 183,255 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 183,219 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 180,060 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 180,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear most subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both a bit smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 178,523 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 176,492 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 176,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 174,082 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 174,082 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 171,556 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 171,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 168,928 miles

EML light on dash

Exhaust system in general rusty condition

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Hazed over (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit inside edge 1.6mm advise REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked & has condensation inside (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Rusty (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension parts have surface rust

cam belt history unknown

Fail 14 Jul 2017 168,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced seriously hazed over (1.7.5a)

EML light on dash

Exhaust system in general rusty condition

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Hazed over (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit inside edge 1.6mm advise REPLACE NOW (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit cracked & has condensation inside (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Rusty (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension parts have surface rust

cam belt history unknown

Pass 25 Jul 2016 166,059 miles

Engine management light on.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 163,737 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Jun 2015 163,732 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2014 161,406 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 157,230 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 157,299 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 147,970 miles

Unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seat being used for storage.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 147,968 miles

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

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

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

Unable to test rear seat belts due to rear seat being used for storage.

Pass 3 May 2011 142,986 miles

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

Front brake discs appear quite worn.

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Mar 2010 130,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 108,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 89,589 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 64,005 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 51,547 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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HJ03 UXU is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJ03 UXU, 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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HJ03 UXU is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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