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RV53 ZVD

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

189,863 mi
Last recorded189,863 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 ZVD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 189,863 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 189,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 179,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 39,137 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 158,690 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 150,426 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 145,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 141,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 138,159 miles

Oil leak ()

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

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded rear mount broken but still supported

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2017 138,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

engine warning light on

exhaust system corroded rear mount broken but still supported

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 128,052 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 128,052 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 116,539 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,445 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 105,445 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2013 95,184 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,412 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,942 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 65,183 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,773 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 56,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 48,113 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,542 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 29,488 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 29,488 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RV53 ZVD is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RV53 ZVD, 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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RV53 ZVD is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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