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AX03 BXW

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,017 mi
Last recorded156,017 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 BXW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 156,017 miles

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

Nearside & Offside headlights poor images

Nearside & Offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside rear outer sills rusty

Rear exhaust tail pipe broke

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2018 156,017 miles

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

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

Nearside & Offside headlights poor images

Nearside & Offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside rear outer sills rusty

Rear exhaust tail pipe broke

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 146,095 miles

rear chassis rusty

rear floor pans rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2017 146,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear chassis rusty

rear floor pans rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2016 135,903 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms inner bushes perished and split

nearside and offside front tyres worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 135,893 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside front suspension arms inner bushes perished and split

nearside and offside front tyres worn

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 122,628 miles

unable to see rear brake pads

underside of vehicle very rusty

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,315 miles

Damage to front number plate

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,513 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 94,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 94,520 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 76,508 miles

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

N,S,F Wiper blade split

O,S,R Brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 65,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 61,324 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 54,841 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,618 miles

N/S/F/TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,630 miles

w/screen damaged needs attension soon

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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AX03 BXW is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,576 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX03 BXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AX03 BXW registered?

AX03 BXW is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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