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SK53 LXU

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,585 mi
Last recorded143,585 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 LXU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2019 143,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 143,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 141,895 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres worn outer edges

front wiper blades slight smear

nearside mirror deteriorated

traces of oil at power steering pump

Fail 13 Mar 2018 141,895 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres worn outer edges

front wiper blades slight smear

nearside mirror deteriorated

traces of oil at power steering pump

Pass 27 Feb 2017 139,834 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe/pump area (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges

rear jacking point damaged prior to test

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill prescribed areas

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 27 Feb 2017 139,834 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe/pump area (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges

rear jacking point damaged prior to test

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill prescribed areas

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 6 Feb 2016 137,610 miles

engine light is on

Fail 25 Jan 2016 137,608 miles

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

engine light is on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 133,775 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 125,586 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 125,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 104,095 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 94,963 miles

advise front brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2010 84,684 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 69,858 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 60,381 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,789 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,050 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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SK53 LXU is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK53 LXU, 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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SK53 LXU is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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