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LM52 OJY

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,461 mi
Last recorded118,461 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 OJY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 118,461 miles

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

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

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

floor corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 118,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm (rear) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

floor corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 110,757 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 100,389 miles

EML light on

Engine oil level on minimum

Centre Oil leak Possible propshaft seal ()

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 100,389 miles

Centre Oil leak Possible propshaft seal ()

EML light on

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,934 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,185 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 78,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 66,717 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 61,513 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 54,299 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheels difficult to turn due to 4 wheel drive system

Fail 12 Dec 2011 54,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 48,084 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 41,119 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,119 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,453 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 26,812 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 26,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 19,744 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 12,917 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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LM52 OJY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM52 OJY, 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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LM52 OJY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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