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CE03 YAY

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,106 mi
Last recorded90,106 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 YAY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 90,106 miles

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Child seat fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/r17-91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 90,058 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release FAULTY (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/r17-91w (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/r17-91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Pass 9 Jan 2016 85,730 miles

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Fail 9 Jan 2016 85,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner 215/45/r17-91w (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 215/45/r17-91w wrong Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Pass 10 Jan 2015 82,425 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 82,425 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 78,643 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 78,643 miles

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 75,367 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on the edge

Pass 12 Jan 2012 70,715 miles

Hand brake lever slightly high

Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,722 miles

advise near side front tyre balding inner edge,on legal limits

advise off side front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 26 Jan 2010 59,518 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 52,488 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 44,233 miles

whear on brake pads

Pass 27 Jan 2007 36,795 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 31,876 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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CE03 YAY is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE03 YAY, 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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CE03 YAY is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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