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OO03 CJV

2003 Lexus IS300

Beige Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,977 mi
Last recorded91,977 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 CJV
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 91,977 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 91,977 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 87,482 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 82,967 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 72,455 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 69,493 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,013 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 66,255 miles

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

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

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

bodywork damage to offside front

Pass 18 Mar 2019 64,839 miles

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,163 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 61,869 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 61,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 60,241 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2016 60,241 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 58,663 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Apr 2014 56,306 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 56,299 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,460 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

offside front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,157 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,438 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 43,399 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,063 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,390 miles

See previous VT32

Fail 10 Aug 2007 39,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,489 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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OO03 CJV is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Beige with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OO03 CJV, 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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What year was OO03 CJV registered?

OO03 CJV is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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