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YX53 NZJ

2003 Lexus RX300

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,323 mi
Last recorded78,323 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 NZJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,323 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

accident damage to the nearside doors

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear wiper arm missing

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 78,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

accident damage to the nearside doors

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear wiper arm missing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 72,898 miles

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

head lamp washers not working

Fail 26 Jul 2012 72,898 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

head lamp washers not working

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,510 miles

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

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)

accident damage to n/s/r door

Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

accident damage to n/s/r door

Pass 16 Oct 2009 56,090 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 55,891 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 45,617 miles

brake fluid level low ,front pads getting low,both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2006 26,106 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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YX53 NZJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX53 NZJ, 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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YX53 NZJ is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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