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VX53 FFO

2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,303 mi
Last recorded96,303 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 FFO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 96,303 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both head light (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 96,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both head light (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 85,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 78,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 70,650 miles

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

front and rear tyres cracking

Fail 24 Sep 2018 70,647 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2018 70,239 miles

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

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

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

light corrosion to underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2018 69,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill radius arm area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

light corrosion to underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2017 62,929 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 58,904 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,831 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,761 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 53,737 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,638 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 48,622 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,528 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 43,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

near and off side rear tyres are perished on side walls.

off side front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,471 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,397 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

near and off side rear tyres have side wall cracking.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,992 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres sidewalls crackrd & perished

Pass 9 Apr 2008 23,768 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2007 20,149 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 15,507 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 15,507 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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VX53 FFO is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VX53 FFO, 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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VX53 FFO is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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