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MK53 BPX

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,614 mi
Last recorded151,614 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 BPX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 151,614 miles

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

General underbody and suspension component corrosion

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

inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 149,969 miles

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

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

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

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 17 Apr 2018 148,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc heatshield rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mount rusted from exhaust but adequately supported

Spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Apr 2018 148,154 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake disc heatshield rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mount rusted from exhaust but adequately supported

Spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Apr 2017 132,508 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

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)

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

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Various areas of under body corosion

Fail 20 Apr 2017 132,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system coroded

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

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)

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

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 12 May 2016 121,343 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

corrosion underneath needs attention

Pass 10 Jul 2015 121,008 miles

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

front and rear no plates.

unable to open rear tailgate.

Fail 30 Jun 2015 121,000 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front and rear no plates.

unable to open rear tailgate.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,770 miles

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

rear brake pas wearing low

slight engine oil leak

welding repair to nearside rear backing plate

Fail 18 Jul 2014 114,747 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pas wearing low

slight engine oil leak

welding repair to nearside rear backing plate

Pass 20 Jun 2013 104,597 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 97,027 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 97,027 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 94,041 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 91,028 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 84,063 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,061 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 67,100 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 58,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 58,988 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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MK53 BPX is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK53 BPX, 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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MK53 BPX is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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