MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil level low
Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge/s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine oil level low
Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge/s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine oil level low
Exhaust rear, tailtrim insecure
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge/s void (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge/s void (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre inner sidewall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine oil level very low
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bumper damaged/insecure
offside front tyre inner sidewall cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED WORN CORRODED AND PITTED
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front disces worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?
Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA53 MZN is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA53 MZN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MA53 MZN is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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