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LR53 OPZ

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,974 mi
Last recorded109,974 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 OPZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 109,974 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 109,974 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 107,526 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 107,526 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 104,610 miles

General surface corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 101,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 98,097 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 97,271 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 96,368 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 96,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 95,245 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 95,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 93,945 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 93,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 89,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,000 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 84,252 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 73,586 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 73,586 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 67,810 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 67,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,439 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,046 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,276 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,480 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 OPZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OPZ, 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 LR53 OPZ registered?

LR53 OPZ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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