MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
r/h l/h under side panels fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
r/h l/h under side panels fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/ftyre cut on side wall not through to cord
slight smear at wipers
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?
Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV53 JKY is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,114 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV53 JKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SV53 JKY registered?
SV53 JKY is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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