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EN53 LDO

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,083 mi
Last recorded132,083 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 LDO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 132,083 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 116,811 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 116,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45-17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 81,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 81,739 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 72,366 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Screw in NSR tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2013 72,366 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Screw in NSR tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2012 64,105 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,946 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,203 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner areas of tread, advise replacement and rectification of alignment

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,941 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 42,828 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,828 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 33,906 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,802 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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EN53 LDO is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN53 LDO, 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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EN53 LDO is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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