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LM03 PLF

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,881 mi
Last recorded82,881 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 PLF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 82,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both- discs also lipped slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 73,619 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 68,494 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 65,721 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 65,714 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Advise handbrake to be adjusted

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing thorough inspection of vehicle components

undertrays fitted preventing thorough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 59,256 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension components slightly corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2018 57,030 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2018 56,993 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to suspension components.

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 10 Jun 2017 54,869 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

slight rear underbody corrosion (suspension components)

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2017 54,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine covers fitted obscureing some engine components

slight rear underbody corrosion (suspension components)

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2016 52,473 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 52,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulder but not exposing cords

Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,232 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

Fail 5 Jun 2015 48,232 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall damage

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2013 40,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2013 40,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre, cut in the tread pattern, however not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside front tyre, perished/cracked

offside front tyre, tread depth less than 1mm around the inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,224 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 34,344 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 33,075 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 May 2010 33,075 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 24,522 miles

seepage from rack and pinon.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 20,847 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 15,585 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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LM03 PLF is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LM03 PLF, 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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LM03 PLF is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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