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GV53 AFF

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

191,688 mi
Last recorded191,688 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 AFF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 191,688 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2025 188,999 miles

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 185,699 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Aug 2024 185,685 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Jul 2023 181,235 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 181,235 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 177,867 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 173,594 miles

Chip and scratch on windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2020 170,056 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 166,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 160,008 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 160,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2017 150,957 miles

small stone ship in windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2017 150,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working number plate bulbs x2 (1.1.A.3b)

small stone ship in windscreen

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 114,977 miles

Front wipers smearing

windscreen has a small chip

Pass 24 Aug 2015 131,370 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 131,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 119,551 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 110,235 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 99,219 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 86,846 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,626 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,739 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 53,918 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,228 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,304 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 29,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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GV53 AFF 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 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV53 AFF, 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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GV53 AFF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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