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BG03 OUV

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,117 mi
Last recorded95,117 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 OUV
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,117 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty not touching pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,341 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,050 miles

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

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

heat shield surrounding rear exhaust silencer insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2015 89,389 miles

rear brake discs corrode on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2014 87,594 miles

engine light on

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 84,535 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2012 75,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2012 75,785 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 73,129 miles

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

rear brake discs badly corroded on inside

Fail 27 Jan 2011 73,127 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

rear brake discs badly corroded on inside

Pass 31 Jul 2009 67,631 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 67,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 60,372 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 48,488 miles

o/s/f tyre worn unevern

surface rust on all brake discs

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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BG03 OUV is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BG03 OUV, 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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BG03 OUV is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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