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GP03 HDY

2003 Lexus IS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,793 mi
Last recorded179,793 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS30074,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 HDY
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 179,793 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 176,868 miles

Welding repair been underseal.

Fail 6 Nov 2024 176,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 174,569 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 174,569 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 172,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 167,722 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 161,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front back arms

Offside rear an nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 155,989 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front back arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 148,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 141,982 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 131,318 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 124,126 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 116,477 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 107,692 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 107,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 96,246 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 83,097 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 71,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,157 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,146 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 44,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 36,243 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,523 miles

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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GP03 HDY is a 2003 Lexus IS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GP03 HDY, 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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What year was GP03 HDY registered?

GP03 HDY is a 2003 Lexus IS300, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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