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EJ52 BPO

2003 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,666 mi
Last recorded75,666 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 BPO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 75,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,872 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Light corrosion on underside of body.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 72,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 72,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits miss firing (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 71,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 21 May 2020 71,644 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2019 70,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 70,746 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 69,420 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,850 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 66,847 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,821 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 55,940 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 55,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 48,663 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,136 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 43,553 miles

n/s front brake binding

n/s rack gator damp

Fail 12 Jun 2013 43,553 miles

n/s rack gator damp

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front brake binding

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 31,147 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 31,140 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,792 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,937 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 24,072 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 20,809 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 20,809 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 17,323 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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EJ52 BPO is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EJ52 BPO, 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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EJ52 BPO is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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