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MK03 VHZ

2003 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,170 mi
Last recorded108,170 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 VHZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 108,170 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,681 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 90,552 miles

All suspension component's corroded

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

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear boot floor corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on edge's

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 90,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension component's corroded

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

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edge's

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,767 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

OSR boot floor corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 83,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked and split / advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front front end damage / crash / inner wheel arch slightly insecure / advise repair

Offside Rear Boot floor corroded and holed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise rear brake inspection / look low on test / clip incorrectly fitted / still secure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Fail 30 Nov 2021 83,949 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked and split / advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front front end damage / crash / inner wheel arch slightly insecure / advise repair

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise rear brake inspection / look low on test / clip incorrectly fitted / still secure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

no locking wheel nuts fitted / alloys fitted to vehicle?

protective shields fitted underneath vehicle / preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside rear behind bumper - floor corroded and holed

parking brake requires inspection - 17% efficiency

tyre size : 225/40 R18 92W

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2019 78,721 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner panel rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust joining slightly lose but not leaking

rear exhaust silence heat shield lose but not dangerous

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake requires adjustment

rear suspension components corroded

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,309 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Broken (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet stay securing bracket broken

Corrosion..........rear under floor , rear suspension components

Heavy corrosion to rear brace bars and mounting cylinders both sides rear

LH rear lower arch / sill corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 73,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve cracking

offside rear tyre valve cracking

slight oil leak on engine (oil filter?)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 73,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve cracking

offside rear tyre valve cracking

slight oil leak on engine (oil filter?)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 71,875 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyre valves cracking

nearside front tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve cracking

oil leak on engine (oil filter)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 71,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyre valves cracking

nearside front tyre valve cracking

offside front tyre valve cracking

oil leak on engine (oil filter)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 66,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 66,596 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in offside rear tyre tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

tyre size: 225/40R18 92Y

Pass 17 Sep 2013 63,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking and tread at 3mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2013 63,924 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking and tread at 3mm

Pass 23 Aug 2012 60,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall not to cords

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

nearside windscreen wiper worn

offside windscreen wiper worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 52,624 miles

ADJUST HEADLAMP AIM

CUT IN TYRE N/S FRONT SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,443 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 37,629 miles

LH REAR TYRE CUT TO SIDEWALL (KERB PROTECTOR )

Pass 21 Feb 2007 32,953 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 29,448 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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MK03 VHZ is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MK03 VHZ, 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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MK03 VHZ is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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