MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres bold inner edges and on legal limit
Both head lamp lenses deteriorated but has beam image
Centre Rear Lower sill very rusty/corroded
Nearside Rear Lower sill very rusty/corroded
Nearside Rear on legal limits
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Pin hole in rear silencer
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyre edges badly worn and smooth
cut osf tyre wall
slight fluctuation/judder osr and nsr footbrakes
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front discs worn
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 CEJ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EF03 CEJ, 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 EF03 CEJ registered?
EF03 CEJ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 May 2003.
Is EF03 CEJ safe to buy?
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