MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle Tested on wet day & Muddy under the vehicle
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small crack to front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on the outer edge
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on the outer edge
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 discs inner face poor
rear tyres 225/45/17 front 215/45/17
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)
rear discs inner face poor
rear tyres 225/45/17 front 215/45/17
Slight grabbing on handbrake
Some wear to front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
slight grabbing on handbrake
some wear front discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 YBP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BF53 YBP, 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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BF53 YBP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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