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2003 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,857 mi
Last recorded170,857 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 UFC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 170,857 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 152,113 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 152,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 142,389 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 142,389 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front exhaust support broken.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Rear number plate faded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 130,961 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 130,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,504 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 117,836 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 112,934 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 112,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 98,878 miles

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

both rear discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,183 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,711 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,344 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 58,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Cracking to tread area on nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,985 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 39,146 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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YB53 UFC is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YB53 UFC, 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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YB53 UFC is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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