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VX03 CPF

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,113 mi
Last recorded125,113 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 CPF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 125,113 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 125,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 113,170 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

engine underguard damaged

front bumper damaged

nearside headlight slightly damaged

offside rear traction control unit broken

Fail 23 Oct 2012 113,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

engine underguard damaged

front bumper damaged

nearside headlight slightly damaged

offside rear traction control unit broken

Pass 18 Jan 2011 99,877 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 99,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 85,108 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 66,312 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 65,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 65,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drivers door mirror broken

Pass 28 Apr 2006 39,843 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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VX03 CPF is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VX03 CPF, 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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VX03 CPF is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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