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LR53 FVB

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,382 mi
Last recorded133,382 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FVB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 133,382 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 133,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing suspension arm ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing track rod end (5.3.6 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 133,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint nut split pin (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing track rod end nut split pin (5.3.6 (b))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

oil leak

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 130,321 miles

General corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 130,211 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 123,847 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 118,487 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 114,972 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 111,355 miles

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

Offside Front tyre displaying uneven wear

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components / areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 111,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre displaying uneven wear

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components / areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 106,818 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components and areas including rear inner sill areas x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 106,783 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components and areas including rear inner sill areas x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 102,804 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc friction surface is heavily corroded but has no adverse effect on brake performance

Pass 23 Feb 2017 98,261 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear 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 OVER SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 92,890 miles

front wishbone rear bushes perished both sides

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 86,090 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 73,883 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 73,883 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,757 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing thin, inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Feb 2012 65,754 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing thin, inner and outer edges

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,014 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,461 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,745 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 42,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 36,684 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,489 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 25,465 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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LR53 FVB is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LR53 FVB, 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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LR53 FVB is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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