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LF53 SYE

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,294 mi
Last recorded118,294 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 SYE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 118,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Slight play (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 118,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Slight play (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 111,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 101,671 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2021 101,671 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre below 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre below 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door hinge has slight play.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre below 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre below 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 91,749 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 84,978 miles

E.M.L. engine management lamp is on.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s + n/s (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 77,775 miles

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

front bumper insecure

rear wiper worn

Fail 31 Jan 2017 77,775 miles

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

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

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

front bumper insecure

rear wiper worn

Pass 28 Jan 2016 69,570 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 64,055 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 56,925 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 56,921 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,754 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 43,115 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,959 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 35,836 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 27,249 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 27,249 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 21,992 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 21,991 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,869 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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LF53 SYE 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 70.8%.

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 LF53 SYE, 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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LF53 SYE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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