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RK53 OZL

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,084 mi
Last recorded153,084 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 OZL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 153,084 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded around offside rear subframe mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear tie rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2024 153,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded around offside rear subframe mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear tie rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 149,358 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear driveshaft differential oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 149,356 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear driveshaft differential oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 144,744 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 144,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 138,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. Adjustment or repair may be required.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 134,874 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Adjustment or repair may be required.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 130,087 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 130,087 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 124,404 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 117,796 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve stem starting to perish/deteriorate

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement exhaust hanger bracket broken, but system still secure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken, but system still secure

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 111,521 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still secure

Fail 16 Mar 2016 111,326 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2014 97,658 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

off side front tyre 2mm and very low inner edge not showing cords

Fail 1 Apr 2014 97,658 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres 3mm

off side front tyre 2mm and very low inner edge not showing cords

Pass 8 Mar 2013 89,308 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished

both front tyres worn low on edges and perished

both rear tyres perishing

parking brake has travel

rear brake discs corroded and worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

tested when wet

Pass 3 Jan 2012 81,291 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2010 74,373 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 63,854 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,497 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 45,928 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,537 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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RK53 OZL is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK53 OZL, 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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RK53 OZL is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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