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NL53 NOU

2003 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,975 mi
Last recorded89,975 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS30080,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 NOU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 89,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise eml and vsc warning lights on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrision on both rear discs

Fail 14 Jul 2011 80,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrision on both rear discs

Pass 16 Jul 2010 73,179 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 67,453 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,373 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,660 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?

Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
13,418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,060
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,795
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,777
position lamp(s) not working 2,752
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NL53 NOU is a 2003 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 80,217 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL53 NOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL53 NOU registered?

NL53 NOU is a 2003 Lexus GS300, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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