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RX52 ECW

2003 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,647 mi
Last recorded124,647 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 ECW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 124,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 117,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

engine management lamp is on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 117,678 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

engine management lamp is on

Pass 15 Mar 2017 110,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

spare wheel well is corroded , not excessive

Fail 14 Mar 2017 110,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault VSC warning lamp is on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management lamp is on

spare wheel well is corroded , not excessive

Pass 14 Mar 2016 102,973 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 25 Mar 2015 95,130 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre is slightly worn on the inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 89,597 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on the inside edge

Both rear tyres are worn down to the wear bars

Engine management light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 84,600 miles

Engine management light is on

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,435 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,124 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 59,077 miles

Engine malfunction warning light on. Recommend repair at authorised dealership.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 59,077 miles

Engine malfunction warning light on. Recommend repair at authorised dealership.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,413 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,089 miles

n/s/f pads are low

n/s/f tyure is worn on both edges

o/s/f pads are low

o/s/f tyre is worn on both edges

raer pads are low

Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 28,658 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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RX52 ECW is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX52 ECW, 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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What year was RX52 ECW registered?

RX52 ECW is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 January 2003.

Is RX52 ECW safe to buy?

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