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EF03 UGZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,057 mi
Last recorded90,057 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 UGZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 90,057 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 90,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 78,940 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 78,935 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 75,234 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 69,769 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 69,766 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 64,724 miles

slight surface corrosion to underside

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 64,724 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Jul 2016 58,126 miles

slight surface corrosion to rear underside

under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 19 May 2016 56,777 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 56,777 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 54,775 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,553 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 46,816 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,041 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 39,074 miles

4x odd wheel nuts.

Offside rear tyre side wall scuffed and cracking.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 34,856 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 30,916 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2008 29,288 miles

o/side front wiper has small split

Pass 11 Apr 2007 26,440 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,213 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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EF03 UGZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGZ, 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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EF03 UGZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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