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FN53 VRG

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,952 mi
Last recorded145,952 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 VRG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 145,952 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 124,364 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 124,364 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 113,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 107,577 miles

- Bonnet stay-up arm missing

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 107,547 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached - Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

- Bonnet stay-up arm missing

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 103,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 103,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 114,939 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 99,456 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 86,623 miles

there is a knock on the nearside front strut also the offside front anti roll bar lnk is slightly bent and the nearside rear tyre is very close to worn out on the inside edge all a pass and advise on the day

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,029 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 55,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Sep 2012 55,086 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,850 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r discs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2011 45,823 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,287 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewll slight cut

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,990 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 35,990 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,502 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,525 miles

rear pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,440 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 18,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FN53 VRG 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 69.6%.

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 FN53 VRG, 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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FN53 VRG is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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