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DU03 UTP

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,604 mi
Last recorded84,604 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 UTP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 84,604 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated rear boot tray rotten (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 11 Feb 2023 80,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall to treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components slight corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 76,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 76,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 74,731 miles

All 4 corners brake pipes slightly corroded

Both headlamp lens' slightly faded

Underside body and suspension components corroded, strength/operation not affected

Pass 8 Feb 2020 74,579 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2019 72,591 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lowers arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked zone b. within spec (3.2 (a) (i))

under car corroded and all suspension parts corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2019 72,591 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lowers arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked zone b. within spec (3.2 (a) (i))

under car corroded and all suspension parts corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 72,286 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 72,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front wheel has slight restricted movement

offside front wheel has slight restricted movement

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,447 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 69,923 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 20 May 2015 69,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 64,594 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 60,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all front and rear suspension bushes cracking and perrished

all underbody suffering from light corrosion

Pass 14 May 2012 55,742 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Fail 14 May 2012 55,742 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,193 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 45,548 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 45,461 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 39,119 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Surface rust on rear brakes.

Pass 21 May 2008 32,388 miles

Inner side walls cracking on rear tyres, no cords showing.

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2007 25,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2006 18,413 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 May 2006 18,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DU03 UTP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU03 UTP, 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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DU03 UTP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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