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GP53 KCZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,995 mi
Last recorded108,995 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 KCZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 108,995 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 106,294 miles

underside of vehicle corroded but not weak

Pass 16 Oct 2023 100,323 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 100,322 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 91,247 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,648 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,977 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 75,758 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 74,836 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 72,783 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 72,782 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 70,633 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 70,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 68,585 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 68,584 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,532 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 59,368 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 56,038 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 56,028 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

o/side rear brake disc rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,191 miles

nearside rear brake disc surfaces pitted

offside rear brake disc inner surface corroded

offside rear brake disc surfaces pitted

Fail 24 Nov 2010 51,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake disc surfaces pitted

offside rear brake disc inner surface corroded

offside rear brake disc surfaces pitted

Pass 26 Nov 2009 45,297 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 45,263 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 39,227 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 31,188 miles

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 2006 25,604 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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GP53 KCZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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