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EO53 NCX

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,207 mi
Last recorded89,207 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 NCX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2022 89,207 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damage excessively (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective oxidised causing beam image to be wrong (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective oxidised near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and perished on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bush deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped near excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 83,057 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have minor inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded where pads not in contact with disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appears low but restricted view available (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

off side front and near side front lower/outer sills scabby and corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2020 78,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged near excess (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower/outer sills towards rear of vehicle corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,111 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged near excess (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower/outer sills towards rear of vehicle corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 74,343 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excess, restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged near excess (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2019 74,343 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excess, restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged near excess (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 70,492 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 68,152 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 68,152 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 61,466 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 61,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 54,407 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,407 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 50,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 45,245 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 May 2013 45,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,445 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 38,925 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 36,646 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 36,646 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 34,908 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 32,983 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 30,930 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 30,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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EO53 NCX is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO53 NCX, 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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EO53 NCX is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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