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MA53 NBD

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,596 mi
Last recorded84,596 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 NBD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 84,596 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2012 79,601 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 79,156 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 73,125 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2010 67,838 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 67,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake efficiency just above required limit .

Pass 14 May 2009 60,258 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 52,612 miles

advis on nearside front tyre worn on outer egde 2mm to 16mm

advise on emmissions mechine not used rpm pick up

advise on front bottom arm inner bushes slight perished

advise on front screen scratched on top offside and n ot obstucting driver view

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,072 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 38,152 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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MA53 NBD is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MA53 NBD, 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 NBD is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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