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RK53 WCD

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,925 mi
Last recorded145,925 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WCD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 145,925 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 145,826 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 140,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 133,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 125,597 miles

2nd to rear exhaust mount broken but system secure

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

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

Front number plate damaged and loose but unlikely to fall off

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit 235/55r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Sep 2016 125,452 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

2nd to rear exhaust mount broken but system secure

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

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

Front number plate damaged and loose but unlikely to fall off

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit 235/55r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 114,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

unable to check o/s and n/s rear seat belts

Pass 18 Jun 2014 102,030 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 89,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 May 2013 89,081 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2012 76,389 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 59,493 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 59,438 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,174 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2007 35,755 miles

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

Pass 4 Dec 2006 28,894 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 WCD is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WCD, 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 WCD is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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