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RY53 SHX

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,044 mi
Last recorded137,044 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 SHX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 137,044 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 126,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has small hole corrosion

Fail 6 May 2025 126,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch has small hole corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 118,442 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass dark

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 111,594 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass dark

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 111,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass dark

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,076 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,867 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 97,850 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 235x55x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 91,148 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 91,148 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 79,754 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 75,102 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 70,299 miles

o/s front tyre bald on very inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2015 64,283 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 8 Aug 2013 53,716 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 53,708 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 51,234 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,152 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,965 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,296 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 31,739 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,521 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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RY53 SHX is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY53 SHX, 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 RY53 SHX registered?

RY53 SHX is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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