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SW03 KAE

2003 Lexus RX300

Blue Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,749 mi
Last recorded85,749 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 KAE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 85,749 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside sill to floor area damaged and has light corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

all underbody components have corrosion.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 85,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside sill to floor area damaged and has light corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

all underbody components have corrosion.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 85,052 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 85,052 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 82,690 miles

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

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

fuel tank shield insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2015 82,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel tank shield insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2014 77,421 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,665 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 65,652 miles

front inner brake pads starting to get low

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2012 65,652 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads starting to get low

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,839 miles

rear pads & discs corroded & worn

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,425 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,075 miles

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

corrosion to brake discs

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Jul 2008 42,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2007 36,799 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,049 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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SW03 KAE is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW03 KAE, 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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What year was SW03 KAE registered?

SW03 KAE is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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