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EY53 PFE

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,959 mi
Last recorded76,959 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 PFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,959 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner and outer sills corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody surface and general corrosion

Undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Feb 2026 76,959 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner and outer sills corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody surface and general corrosion

Undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2025 76,226 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 74,930 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 69,531 miles

Front &Rear suspension units corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2022 67,177 miles

General under neath corrosion

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,206 miles

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

rear suspension rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2021 66,204 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear suspension rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2020 64,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2019 62,299 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 62,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2017 59,254 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 57,551 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 56,262 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 52,869 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,762 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 45,034 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 41,385 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 36,980 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,844 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 26,150 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 21,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,529 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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EY53 PFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY53 PFE, 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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EY53 PFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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