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YL03 BVD

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,719 mi
Last recorded89,719 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 BVD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 89,719 miles

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

fuel tank heat sheild corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 89,719 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel tank heat sheild corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 88,434 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 88,434 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outersill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,089 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 86,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 83,302 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f brake noise

slight movement n/s/r caliper

Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 64,590 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 55,396 miles

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

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

P/steering corroded.

o/s/r + n/s/f brakes stickey.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,108 miles

P/steering pipe corroded.

Rear brake caliper pins sticking

Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe corroded. (pipe on subframe)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Sep 2009 41,052 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe corroded. (pipe on subframe)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Sep 2008 37,297 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 37,297 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F tyre badly worn on both edges

O/S/F tyre badly worn on both edges

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 32,488 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 32,488 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 15,854 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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YL03 BVD is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YL03 BVD, 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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YL03 BVD is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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