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LE03 TZR

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,888 mi
Last recorded125,888 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 TZR
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 125,888 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 124,594 miles

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

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 22 Oct 2024 124,594 miles

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

UNDER BODY CORRODED

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 124,068 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 18 Oct 2022 123,217 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 122,396 miles

FRONT PADS WORN

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 122,377 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

FRONT PADS WORN

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 115,846 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 109,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 102,592 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 92,623 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cut in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2015 80,120 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

park brake performance only just met

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,308 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 68,230 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 62,207 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 56,492 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,130 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,872 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,056 miles

front number plate crack

Pass 30 Jun 2008 41,808 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate is chipped but not affecting numbers or letters

Fail 30 Jun 2008 41,808 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate is chipped but not affecting numbers or letters

Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,300 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,351 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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LE03 TZR is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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 LE03 TZR, 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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LE03 TZR is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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