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MH03 WMT

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

144,130 mi
Last recorded144,130 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 WMT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 144,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 144,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 138,436 miles

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

age related corrosion underneath

Fail 6 Feb 2025 138,436 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

age related corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Apr 2024 135,402 miles

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 5 May 2023 132,566 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 128,380 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 124,823 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 124,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 122,361 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 May 2019 118,126 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 113,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2017 108,998 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2016 103,692 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2015 99,261 miles

Both number plates starting to mark up

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 99,261 miles

Both number plates starting to mark up

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 93,715 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 93,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2013 89,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 wiper rubber slit on edge

Pass 9 May 2011 77,890 miles

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

slight pitting on faces of rear brake discs

Pass 10 May 2010 71,277 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 64,307 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 56,616 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 47,129 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 31,391 miles

Nearside 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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MH03 WMT is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 MH03 WMT, 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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MH03 WMT is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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