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LG53 NVB

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,218 mi
Last recorded75,218 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 NVB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 75,218 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle showing sings of minor corrosion to various underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2024 73,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 73,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 73,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken loose but insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 72,875 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken loose but insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 71,809 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken, headlamp is loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 70,697 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken but not insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,769 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken loose but insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,651 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken but insecure

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,227 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 61,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 58,130 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,055 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 52,765 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 48,366 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,343 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 41,940 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 58,976 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 58,976 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 33,777 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 29,922 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 29,922 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,686 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,437 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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LG53 NVB is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LG53 NVB, 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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LG53 NVB is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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