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BX52 RSU

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,556 mi
Last recorded125,556 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 RSU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2026 125,556 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.79% (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

chip in front windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2025 124,276 miles

Chip in the screen

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR + OSR subframe prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 124,276 miles

Chip in the screen

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bad connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR + OSR subframe prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 123,039 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 123,039 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 117,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2022 108,028 miles

Front Offside & nearside fog lights not working

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever has slight travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & nearside (not clearly visible) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Axle 1 & 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 98,490 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 98,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 92,652 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 87,312 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 75,008 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 74,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion side skirt (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bold on inner edge

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer surface

Pass 25 Nov 2016 71,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 68,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 64,910 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 61,173 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 58,171 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,171 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,274 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,673 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,588 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,882 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 32,719 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,719 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 27,310 miles

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

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

all tyres worn /wearing on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2006 27,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

all tyres worn /wearing on edges

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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BX52 RSU is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 BX52 RSU, 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 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX52 RSU is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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