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SC03 FHE

2003 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,002 mi
Last recorded113,002 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 FHE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 113,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 107,984 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 107,984 miles

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper protruding. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 107,984 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper protruding. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil level low.

Park brake travel.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 104,906 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 104,905 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sunvisor wont stow away. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation Not inc or dec together. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Started to twist.235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. Wishbone rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 99,234 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,234 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,300 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes slight play

eml on

eng oil low

o/s fog lamp insecure

pinhole blow in exhaust gumsealed

steering pump damp

Fail 28 Jul 2016 94,300 miles

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

both front wishbone rear bushes slight play

eml on

eng oil low

o/s fog lamp insecure

pinhole blow in exhaust gumsealed

steering pump damp

Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,572 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 86,572 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 80,059 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,263 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,488 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 61,393 miles

boot seal insecure

front and rear wipers smearing

passenger sunvisor damaged

radiator leaking

slight roughness at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 54,940 miles

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

front discs scored and lipped

front wipers smearing slightly

rear wiper smearing

Fail 6 Jul 2010 54,940 miles

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

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

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)

front discs scored and lipped

front wipers smearing slightly

rear wiper smearing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 43,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet strut weak

parking brake requires adjustment

slight imbalance at rear brakes

slight perishing on near side rear tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2008 34,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

front wipers smearing slight

Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,485 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 20,929 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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SC03 FHE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SC03 FHE, 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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SC03 FHE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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