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MC53 DKE

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,903 mi
Last recorded118,903 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 DKE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 118,903 miles

Offside Front front fog light not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 118,902 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm missing (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front fog light not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 115,665 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front fog light not working

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 112,642 miles

Central Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear backing plate deteriorating

Offside Front front fog light not working

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 109,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight undulation

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 109,423 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight undulation

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 105,562 miles

Offside Front front fog light not working

Fail 21 Jan 2022 105,562 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front lights high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front front fog light not working

Pass 15 Jan 2021 101,984 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f fog lamp not working

undercovers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 31 Jan 2020 97,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 90,904 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting cracking and perishing

both front discs are slightly lipped

Fail 26 Jan 2018 86,314 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre starting cracking and perishing

both front discs are slightly lipped

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,372 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,119 miles

Rear Wiper Blade Worn

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,693 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 82,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,831 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 69,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 65,318 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 58,913 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,362 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn. recommend replacement at earliest convenience.

Rear wiper smearing.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,362 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn. recommend replacement at earliest convenience.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper smearing.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,654 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,454 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2007 14,062 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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MC53 DKE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MC53 DKE, 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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MC53 DKE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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