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FG53 SXP

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

137,131 mi
Last recorded137,131 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 SXP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 137,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Feb 2025 135,061 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 135,061 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 135,002 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 134,851 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,826 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 132,826 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both side rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 130,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 130,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 128,921 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 128,921 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side rear, lower,outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 128,253 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 120,586 miles

nearside rear sill corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2017 117,126 miles

BOTH REAR SILLS CORRODING

Fail 16 Dec 2016 116,987 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

nearside front lower arm slightly corroded

offside front lower arm slightly corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 116,419 miles

Nearside rear and offside front tyres, sidewall damage

Rear brake discs corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2016 116,419 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (8.2.2)

Nearside rear and offside front tyres, sidewall damage

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2015 114,784 miles

all tyres perishing

nearside rear tyre damage on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Dec 2013 110,571 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 109,426 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2012 109,426 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2011 106,008 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 101,915 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 93,591 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 85,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 78,283 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,558 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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FG53 SXP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FG53 SXP, 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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What year was FG53 SXP registered?

FG53 SXP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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