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EY03 NNL

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,503 mi
Last recorded132,503 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 NNL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 132,503 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 130,250 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 130,250 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 126,351 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 126,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 121,062 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2023 121,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 117,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,558 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 115,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 113,516 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 110,578 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 107,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 107,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 104,940 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,151 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 96,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 92,699 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 92,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre BOLD on inner edge

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,825 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 85,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 73,635 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 73,635 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2011 66,714 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 66,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 55,321 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,093 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 44,746 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,350 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,451 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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EY03 NNL is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY03 NNL, 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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EY03 NNL is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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