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WV03 VJM

2003 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,691 mi
Last recorded125,691 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 VJM
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,691 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 125,471 miles

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

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

EML on

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mount bush carriers (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner both rear (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mount rubbers broken

Pass 21 Oct 2016 119,290 miles

Damage to nearside rear light cluster

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~3mm, bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 119,290 miles

Damage to nearside rear light cluster

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~3mm, bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45 17 ~2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 114,743 miles

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 107,925 miles

EML displayed on instrument panel

Nearside rear light cluster damaged (repaired with lens tape)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 107,915 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML displayed on instrument panel

Nearside rear light cluster damaged (repaired with lens tape)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,569 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

eml warning lamp indicates a fault

nearside rear direction indicator lenss damage

Fail 29 Oct 2013 101,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

eml warning lamp indicates a fault

nearside rear direction indicator lenss damage

Pass 25 Oct 2012 95,530 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 95,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

EML light on

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

Rear brake pads appear low - advise inspection

Vehicle very dirty/muddy

Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,942 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 74,098 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 64,393 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 53,657 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 39,336 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,240 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres close to wear bars legal limit.

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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WV03 VJM is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WV03 VJM, 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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WV03 VJM is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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