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GP03 YZM

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,439 mi
Last recorded131,439 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 YZM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 131,439 miles

Engine management light on.

Exhaust system severely weakened by corrosion, & leaking in two places.

O/S & N/S Headlight lenses cloudy, beam image slightly dim.

O/S & N/S Rear brake backplates, holed by corrosion.

O/S & N/S Rear brakes, binding slightly.

Rear suspension, o/s & n/s forward mounting points, additional support straps holed by corrosion.

Fail 20 Nov 2019 131,439 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *CORDS EXPOSED* (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on.

Exhaust system severely weakened by corrosion, & leaking in two places.

O/S & N/S Headlight lenses cloudy, beam image slightly dim.

O/S & N/S Rear brake backplates, holed by corrosion.

O/S & N/S Rear brakes, binding slightly.

Rear suspension, o/s & n/s forward mounting points, additional support straps holed by corrosion.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 123,544 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 123,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 115,760 miles

Engine management light on.

Offside Rear brake backplate, holed by corrosion.

Offside headlight lens slightly cloudy.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 106,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 106,842 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 96,218 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2015 96,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2014 89,030 miles

BOTH front headlamp aims are poor

BOTH front headlamps fading

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 89,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

BOTH front headlamp aims are poor

BOTH front headlamps fading

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 86,058 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 82,929 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 79,869 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 71,718 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 64,167 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 61,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,994 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 44,153 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 30,700 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 73,354 miles

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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GP03 YZM 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 GP03 YZM, 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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GP03 YZM is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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