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SJ53 FGO

2003 Lexus RX300

Gold Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,798 mi
Last recorded147,798 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 FGO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 147,798 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 140,787 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear suspension ride hight sensor bracket broken

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 125,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension height sensor bracket deterioated

Fail 5 Jul 2016 125,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension height sensor bracket deterioated

Pass 1 Jul 2015 114,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

VSC light on.

engine management light on.

nearside front tyre worn on edges. 235/55R 18 100V

oil leak from diff area.

Fail 30 Jun 2015 114,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

VSC light on.

engine management light on.

nearside front tyre worn on edges. 235/55R 18 100V

oil leak from diff area.

Pass 19 May 2014 101,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 79,310 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 79,307 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,304 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 76,528 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 70,637 miles

advise fuel filler neck starting to show signs of corrosion

advise rear brake discs starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2009 65,459 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 65,048 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 60,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,380 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 47,299 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,459 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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SJ53 FGO is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Gold with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SJ53 FGO, 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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SJ53 FGO is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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