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FM52 EWB

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

164,146 mi
Last recorded164,146 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 EWB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 164,146 miles

Nearside Front lower drop link gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Front lower drop link gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2024 164,146 miles

Rear Sound deadening material likely to become detached exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front lower drop link gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Front lower drop link gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 162,588 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly

Slight movement is steering rack bushes

gearbox pan mist of oil

Fail 24 Apr 2023 162,588 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly

Slight movement is steering rack bushes

gearbox pan mist of oil

Pass 9 Mar 2022 161,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 158,806 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Front tyre getting low (inner edge worn)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Steering rack mounts slightly worn

Fail 1 Mar 2021 158,806 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre getting low (inner edge worn)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Steering rack mounts slightly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,838 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 154,838 miles

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

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

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 150,140 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 150,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front alloy corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 145,191 miles

Nearside Front shock damp

Nearside Rear brake disc inner edge corroded

Offside Front rear suspension arm (inner bush) deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Unable to inspect rear brake pads

headlamps faded

Fail 17 Feb 2018 145,191 miles

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

Nearside Front shock damp

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc inner edge corroded

Offside Front rear suspension arm (inner bush) deteriorated

Offside Front tyre close to limit (inner edge worn)

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Unable to inspect rear brake pads

headlamps faded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 140,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

UNABLE TO SEE REAR PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 140,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

UNABLE TO SEE REAR PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 134,793 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NSR

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 128,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 122,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

front number plate damaged

o/s/f wiper end split

Pass 29 Aug 2012 113,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,660 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,956 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 95,157 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 81,685 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,807 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 60,098 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 45,867 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 45,867 miles

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

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

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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FM52 EWB is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FM52 EWB, 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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FM52 EWB is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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