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NX53 RUY

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

164,722 mi
Last recorded164,722 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 RUY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 164,722 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 155,552 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 146,812 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 138,925 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 134,428 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 129,573 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 127,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 124,555 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 121,747 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear LPG tank corroded.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 121,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear LPG tank corroded.

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,653 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 108,786 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,414 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2016 102,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 96,070 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,759 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 88,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 79,814 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 69,055 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,803 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 52,691 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,504 miles

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

n/s/f tyre damaged in sidewall and going flat

o/s/r bumper and foglamp damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2008 39,647 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,493 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,026 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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NX53 RUY is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NX53 RUY, 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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NX53 RUY is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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