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GV53 AOW

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,896 mi
Last recorded119,896 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 119,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear bush holders (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2024 117,791 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear bush holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2023 114,943 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear bush holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2022 112,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bush holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2021 109,877 miles

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

rear brakes near limit

rear tyres perished

surface rust offside rear suspension bush holder

Pass 26 Sep 2020 107,349 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 104,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 99,910 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 95,179 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 95,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 88,871 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 83,048 miles

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

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)

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 70,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,481 miles

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,185 miles

wear o/s front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 51,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wear o/s front tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,147 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,147 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 37,031 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,190 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 24,313 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 24,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f tyre worn out on inner edge

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 AOW is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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