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A5 VVH

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,376 mi
Last recorded108,376 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VVH
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 108,376 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 107,354 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 105,602 miles

Both side front lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2017 105,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both side front lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated slightly

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,523 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 92,050 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 79,519 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 79,519 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,483 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,952 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 70,952 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 65,684 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside front brake disc scored & brake pads low.

Offside rear inner disc corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 60,496 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 60,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 53,683 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 46,877 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,560 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 28,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 28,635 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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A5 VVH is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 VVH, 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 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 VVH registered?

A5 VVH is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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