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SV53 NSY

2003 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,882 mi
Last recorded85,882 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 NSY
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 85,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 79,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joint between cat and middle pipe and at middle pipe near joint with rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly on its inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 79,085 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joint between cat and middle pipe and at middle pipe near joint with rear pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly on its inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,336 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 72,336 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 66,164 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 63,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear wiper torn

some deterioration of shields on exhaust

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Fail 17 Oct 2016 63,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear wiper torn

some deterioration of shields on exhaust

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inside surfaces of both front brake discs worn and corroded

inside surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2015 56,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inside (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inside surfaces of both front brake discs worn and corroded

inside surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 49,620 miles

Advise new auxilliary drive belt

Slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Timing belt due every 100, 000 miles or 6 years - whichever comes first

Pass 4 Oct 2013 44,166 miles

Nearside front brake disc back plate missing..

Fail 4 Oct 2013 44,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake disc back plate missing..

Pass 5 Oct 2012 88,960 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,112 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,479 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 32,129 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 28,074 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 23,922 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,183 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 19,450 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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SV53 NSY is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NSY, 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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SV53 NSY is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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