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AY03 PLU

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

192,844 mi
Last recorded192,844 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 PLU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 192,844 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 192,844 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 191,538 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 180,168 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 170,909 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 170,908 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 168,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 159,880 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mountain points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 151,268 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 138,897 miles

Rear discs badly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 129,773 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust pipe and flanges corroded

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall slightly split

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Fail 31 May 2016 129,758 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust pipe and flanges corroded

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall slightly split

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Pass 1 Jun 2015 123,337 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 117,965 miles

O/Side park brake slow to apply

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

Fail 14 May 2014 117,965 miles

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

O/Side park brake slow to apply

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 109,206 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 95,378 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 74,039 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 60,420 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,229 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,592 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 40,852 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 26,508 miles

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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AY03 PLU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY03 PLU, 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 AY03 PLU registered?

AY03 PLU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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