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RO03 KMG

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,020 mi
Last recorded142,020 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 KMG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 142,020 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 137,635 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 131,091 miles

both headlamps discoloured but maintaining patterns

Fail 29 Sep 2023 131,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both headlamps discoloured but maintaining patterns

Pass 29 Sep 2022 120,147 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 28 Sep 2022 129,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 5 Oct 2021 110,227 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 100,733 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 95,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,544 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 76,278 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 76,270 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,100 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 68,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,791 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 33,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 33,306 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 31,964 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 27,551 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 27,549 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 23,658 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,211 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 15,812 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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RO03 KMG is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RO03 KMG, 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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RO03 KMG is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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