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EN03 DXX

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,789 mi
Last recorded149,789 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 149,789 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 146,001 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 128,786 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 127,805 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 127,805 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 124,471 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 124,453 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 120,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 120,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,017 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 116,017 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 105,104 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs badly worn

r/n/s seat belt poor in operation

r/o/s tyre low on tread 3mm

rear discs very rusty at inner edge

wiper poor

Pass 12 Mar 2013 103,318 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2013 103,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2011 97,614 miles

n/s/r seat belt retracts but slowly

Pass 28 May 2010 91,777 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2009 84,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 84,083 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 76,083 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 62,792 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 48,952 miles

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

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 DXX is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN03 DXX, 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 DXX is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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