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GP53 JXU

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,117 mi
Last recorded169,117 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 JXU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 169,117 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 168,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 158,815 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 143,606 miles

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

underside covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2015 143,606 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

underside covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 131,219 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 118,051 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 108,274 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 86,852 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 86,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 86,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 67,873 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 42,655 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 42,598 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,781 miles

SQUEAL FROM PARKING BRAKE OPRATEDED ON RBT

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED WITH BODY PLASTICS

Pass 28 Nov 2007 21,610 miles

squeal nearside & offside from parking brake when oprateded on roller brake test

under side covered by body plastics

Pass 27 Nov 2006 16,669 miles

squeal from parking brake opration on roller brake test

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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GP53 JXU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GP53 JXU, 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 GP53 JXU registered?

GP53 JXU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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