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RX51 XSX

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

60,467 mi
Last recorded60,467 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 XSX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 60,467 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 60,083 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 59,307 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 59,307 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 59,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 57,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 55,781 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit app 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2016 53,878 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 52,488 miles

tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,298 miles

Nail in front tyre

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres cracked.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 49,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 48,560 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 47,647 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,407 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,018 miles

all brake pads worn near limits.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 27,590 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,849 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 19,510 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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RX51 XSX is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX51 XSX, 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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What year was RX51 XSX registered?

RX51 XSX is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for RX51 XSX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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