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LN53 TOH

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Lpg 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

186,026 mi
Last recorded186,026 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 TOH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 186,026 miles

BEAM IMAGE ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS DISTORTED DUE TO PRODUCT ON HEADLAMPS

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Exhaust mounting defective MID SECTION BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 181,382 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM PATTERN SLIGHTLY DISTORTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 175,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding gland has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Aug 2023 175,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding gland has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 171,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 171,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 166,881 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 159,006 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 27 Aug 2019 153,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 146,300 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 146,300 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 139,118 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 131,336 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 131,336 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 121,941 miles

Front Lower both wish bone arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2015 121,941 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Lower both wish bone arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,355 miles

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

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,301 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 80,508 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 65,280 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 65,280 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,477 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,891 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,367 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 19,778 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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LN53 TOH is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LN53 TOH, 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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LN53 TOH is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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