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BK53 HNE

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

126,694 mi
Last recorded126,694 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HNE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 126,694 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 126,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 126,571 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Shoes not retained to back plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Shoes not retained to back plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded.

Oil leak from engine area.

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Rear sub frame corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2022 118,631 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 118,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 107,595 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 107,595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

headlamp beams just visible

Pass 4 Jun 2020 104,345 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 104,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 100,453 miles

Rear both rear sill backs and chassis rails corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,287 miles

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,285 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 92,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind also (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 87,365 miles

Nearside rear sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre sidewalls cracked on offside front and nearside rear

Fail 26 Apr 2016 87,365 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre sidewalls cracked on offside front and nearside rear

Pass 27 Apr 2015 82,468 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 82,468 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corroded underside

Fail 30 Apr 2014 79,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

corroded underside

Pass 1 Feb 2013 79,565 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 76,610 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,685 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 68,760 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn smooth advise replace A.S.A.P

offside rear light cluster slightly insecure

unable to see rear brake pads to inspect

Pass 9 Jan 2009 66,539 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 66,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine management light is on .

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

tracking is out on both front wheels

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,763 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

suspect front brake pads low

suspect tracking out

Fail 7 Jan 2008 54,764 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

suspect front brake pads low

suspect tracking out

Pass 15 Jan 2007 43,483 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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BK53 HNE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BK53 HNE, 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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BK53 HNE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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