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BN53 SVX

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

71,196 mi
Last recorded71,196 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 SVX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 71,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 71,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 70,113 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 70,098 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 68,630 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 67,090 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 67,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,730 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 65,729 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 64,080 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, slight sidewall damage and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Signs of corrosion throughout underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2019 62,435 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Seems to have air in the hydraulic system (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, slight sidewall damage and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Signs of corrosion throughout underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,454 miles

Corrosion throughout suspension and steering components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,272 miles

Both rear tyres perished and have uneven wear to tread

Slight travel on foot brake

Wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

Fail 6 Dec 2017 58,251 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres perished and have uneven wear to tread

Slight travel on foot brake

Wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2016 56,672 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush and offside front rear trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2016 56,649 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush and offside front rear trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,072 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 54,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 51,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 49,149 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 45,811 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 44,296 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 43,459 miles

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

advised s and g check

Pass 18 Nov 2009 41,548 miles

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)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 41,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

advised s and g check

Pass 18 Nov 2008 38,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracked on tread-cord not exposed

Pass 5 Oct 2007 34,611 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 28,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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BN53 SVX is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BN53 SVX, 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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BN53 SVX is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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