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FM03 KZJ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,514 mi
Last recorded103,514 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 KZJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 103,514 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Off side rear lamp cluster damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2019 90,920 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r light damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2019 90,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r light damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2018 83,235 miles

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2017 76,702 miles

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 76,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 66,387 miles

front brake discs badly worn

Fail 4 Jul 2016 66,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure rear lamp uunit (1.1.A.3a)

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,680 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 51,703 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 46,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 46,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 38,998 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,309 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,097 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 28,501 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 24,972 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 24,972 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 21,179 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 18,110 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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FM03 KZJ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FM03 KZJ, 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 FM03 KZJ registered?

FM03 KZJ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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