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MA53 MZU

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,468 mi
Last recorded134,468 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 MZU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 134,468 miles

Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underneath components / suspension components

Pass 22 Apr 2025 131,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion to underneath / suspension components

Fail 22 Apr 2025 131,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion to underneath / suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2024 129,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion to underneath components

Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,833 miles

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

cracks to rear tyres

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2022 124,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

cracks to rear tyres

Fail 28 Mar 2022 124,264 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

cracks to rear tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2021 122,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2020 121,616 miles

front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 11 Apr 2019 120,125 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 118,863 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s & o/s (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 116,437 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s & o/s (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 114,491 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges & slightly perished

Pass 9 Mar 2015 112,431 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 110,311 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,450 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 96,438 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,610 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 74,370 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 59,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 48,405 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,494 miles

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

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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MA53 MZU is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA53 MZU, 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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MA53 MZU is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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