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EK03 YNL

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,419 mi
Last recorded89,419 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 YNL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 89,419 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

Fail 29 Feb 2016 89,416 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2015 74,915 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 74,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2014 72,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 72,752 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 69,155 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,775 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 65,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 59,955 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 59,955 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 59,842 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,842 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 42,513 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 42,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,364 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,563 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)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 18,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,720 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 11,842 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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EK03 YNL is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK03 YNL, 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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EK03 YNL is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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