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MX03 KAK

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,731 mi
Last recorded162,731 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 KAK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2020 162,731 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 160,437 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside side skirt fitted unable to fully test sills

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

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

Offside side skirt fitted unable to fully test sills

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded at front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

foot controlled parking brake low

Fail 10 Oct 2019 160,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside side skirt fitted unable to fully test sills

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

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

Offside side skirt fitted unable to fully test sills

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded at front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

foot controlled parking brake low

Pass 19 Oct 2018 144,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 123,823 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 123,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has age related cracking and worn on inner edge

Spare tyre defective Cord showing ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 102,320 miles

Top and btm covers

Both rear tyres slight cracking

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 102,320 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres slight cracking

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Top and btm covers

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 89,687 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber gaiter split

Offside Rear Shock absorber gaiter split

Pass 25 Nov 2014 85,848 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 83,360 miles

front lower arm rear bushes perished and separating slightly....light underbody and component corrosion at the rear of vehicle...power steering pipes light corrosion...headlamp lens cloudy

Fail 18 Jun 2014 83,360 miles

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

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

front lower arm rear bushes perished and separating slightly....light underbody and component corrosion at the rear of vehicle...power steering pipes light corrosion...headlamp lens cloudy

Pass 11 Jul 2013 78,072 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,146 miles

Both front tyres worn both edges, feathering and slight cracking in tread area.

Both rear shock absorber dust covers starting to seperate.

Both rear tyres feathering on edges.

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

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

Rear suspension tie rods and arms surface corrosion.

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall. (no bulge, no cords showing).

Fail 13 Jul 2011 65,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads 80% worn front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2011 65,898 miles

front brake pads 80% worn front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,627 miles

Both front suspension arms, rear bushes starting to seperate slightly.

Both front tyres feathering on edges.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension tie bars corrosion.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,055 miles

Front lower suspension arms, rear bushes seperating slightly.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 44,672 miles

All four tyres feathering on edges.

Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges.

Front lower suspension arms, rear bushes just starting to show signs of seperation.

Nearside rear brake dragging slightly.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,804 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 28,097 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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MX03 KAK 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 MX03 KAK, 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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MX03 KAK is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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