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NX03 UCT

2003 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

171,721 mi
Last recorded171,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 UCT
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 171,721 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 169,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light has damage

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

headlights may need attention in the near future

underbody corroded inc suspension components

Pass 9 May 2024 167,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 164,166 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 164,165 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 154,321 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 149,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 149,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 148,112 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 148,074 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

eml light remains on

Pass 6 Sep 2018 144,551 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 144,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 140,214 miles

Both o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes slightly perished (lower)

Both rear brake pipes heavily greased

Both rear tyres close to legal limits (o/s 1.9 n/s 2.7)

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear shocker casings corroded

Slight rust lips on front brake discs

Undertrays fitted

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f tyre close to the legal limit (2.4mm) and worn on inside edge

Fail 5 Sep 2017 140,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes slightly perished (lower)

Both rear brake pipes heavily greased

Both rear tyres close to legal limits (o/s 1.9 n/s 2.7)

EML light on

Engine covers fitted

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear shocker casings corroded

Slight rust lips on front brake discs

Undertrays fitted

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f tyre close to the legal limit (2.4mm) and worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Aug 2016 130,266 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

Engine covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front & rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2016 130,166 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All suspension components slightly corroded

Engine covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front & rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2015 120,819 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 120,819 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 112,466 miles

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

eml on

Fail 20 Aug 2014 111,978 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

eml on

Pass 13 Aug 2013 103,131 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML on dash

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 97,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 89,315 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers poor/rear wiper split

Fail 17 Aug 2010 80,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front wipers poor/rear wiper split

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,947 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 60,143 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 52,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 38,432 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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NX03 UCT is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NX03 UCT, 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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NX03 UCT is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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