MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and excess play (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wipers worn slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both nearside and offside front tyres worn bald inner edge
slight corrosion to rear exhaust
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both nearside and offside front tyres worn bald inner edge
slight corrosion to rear exhaust
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 VZM is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DE53 VZM, 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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What year was DE53 VZM registered?
DE53 VZM is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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