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LY03 XWC

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,127 mi
Last recorded120,127 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 XWC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 120,127 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 120,127 miles

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

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

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2010 104,870 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 104,870 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Suspect vehicle battery may be faulty.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 94,833 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 94,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres worn on edges

front brake discs low

Pass 8 May 2008 82,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,879 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 69,952 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 49,519 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 49,519 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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LY03 XWC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LY03 XWC, 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 LY03 XWC registered?

LY03 XWC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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