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EN03 DXB

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,715 mi
Last recorded110,715 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 DXB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 110,715 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 110,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 104,625 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 98,633 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe.

o/s/f back plate missing.

rear back plates corroded.

underbody and suspension components corroded at rear.

Fail 17 Nov 2023 98,632 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe.

o/s/f back plate missing.

rear back plates corroded.

rear brake pads getting low.

underbody and suspension components corroded at rear.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 98,365 miles

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

light corrosion to all suspension

Fail 10 Oct 2023 98,354 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

light corrosion to all suspension

Pass 11 Nov 2022 94,083 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured reducing output

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

corrosion to exhaust system slight blow at joints

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes at unions

nsf / osf suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,554 miles

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

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

headlamp patterns slightly poor

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2020 86,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Oct 2020 86,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Oct 2019 84,294 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 84,294 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s tyre smaller size (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 81,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

bonnet catch very poor

Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,419 miles

Nearside Front brake slight lag-17%

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

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 77,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake slight lag-17%

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

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,747 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 69,147 miles

rear brake discs corroded inner face

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2015 69,147 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all tyres cracked

both front & o/s/r tyres worn inner edge/losing shape

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake discs corroded inner face

slight oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 65,862 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres wearing inner edges/cracking

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall

rear brake discs corroded inner face

rear tyres worn inner edge/cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,765 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres cracked/worn inner edge/losing shape

minor lip front brake discs

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear tyres slightly wearing edges

Fail 29 Oct 2013 62,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres cracked/worn inner edge/losing shape

minor lip front brake discs

o/s/r tyre cracked

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear tyres slightly wearing edges

Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to lose shape

front tyres wearing inner edge

washers/wipers slightly poor

Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,208 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 49,917 miles

N/s/r tyre inner edge badly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 36,246 miles

covers fitted under car

Pass 30 Oct 2007 28,656 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inside of disc

Pass 20 Nov 2006 22,718 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 22,718 miles

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

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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EN03 DXB is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EN03 DXB, 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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EN03 DXB is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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