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B26 UUH

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,699 mi
Last recorded143,699 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 UUH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 143,699 miles

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear arm buhes outer worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 139,218 miles

VEHICLE LOWERED

Pass 8 Sep 2023 138,354 miles

CAR IS LOWERED

Pass 17 Sep 2022 132,401 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,289 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front number plate slight damage

Fail 16 Sep 2021 125,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front number plate slight damage

Pass 23 Sep 2020 118,311 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 108,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 95,874 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,911 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 81,029 miles

both front tyre's worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Sep 2015 81,029 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyre's worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 75,690 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,296 miles

all four tyres are below 1.6mm on the inside edges/bald

Pass 20 Sep 2012 64,909 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 26 Mar 2011 55,830 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 55,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 46,630 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,634 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 43,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,973 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 38,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,655 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 33,655 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,957 miles

front alloy wheels have some damage

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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B26 UUH is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B26 UUH, 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 B26 UUH registered?

B26 UUH is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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