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FL53 JYX

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

199,277 mi
Last recorded199,277 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 JYX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 199,277 miles

Lower screen cracked

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2021 192,228 miles

Lower screen cracked

rear diff slight leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 192,021 miles

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

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

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

Lower screen cracked

rear diff slight leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 182,918 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 173,702 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 161,676 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2017 150,053 miles

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

screen damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2016 139,270 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 125,406 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 109,879 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear flex hoses

lift in nearside lower ball joint

offside outter sill rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 88,397 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,518 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres starting to wear on both edges.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 71,757 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,758 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 55,786 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,815 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 39,774 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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FL53 JYX is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 FL53 JYX, 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 FL53 JYX registered?

FL53 JYX is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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