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LM03 ZYC

2003 Lexus RX300

Gold Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,105 mi
Last recorded96,105 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 ZYC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,105 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 96,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking air bag (5.3.5 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,538 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 92,457 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,964 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,907 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,657 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,946 miles

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar drop link leaking grease slightly

front headlamps deteriorated but beam image ok (advise polish)

Fail 5 Jul 2019 80,946 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar drop link leaking grease slightly

front headlamps deteriorated but beam image ok (advise polish)

Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,181 miles

Offside Front Door Mirror Glass Discoloured

Fail 26 Jun 2018 79,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Door Mirror Glass Discoloured

Pass 23 Jun 2017 76,332 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 76,322 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 75,043 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 72,832 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 72,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 70,244 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 67,143 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 63,735 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,578 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,110 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 48,816 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,750 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 42,735 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 38,478 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 38,478 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 32,269 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 ZYC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Gold 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 ZYC, 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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What year was LM03 ZYC registered?

LM03 ZYC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for LM03 ZYC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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