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GV53 APZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,803 mi
Last recorded121,803 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 121,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 120,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 119,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,451 miles

Brakes ; Front hoses , minor contact with suspension components

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted at inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damaged inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 118,196 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Note ; Indicators do not self cancel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted at inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

P.A.S. Drive belt has severe cracking

Subframe ; Rear forward mounting brackets corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,192 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section fractured & corroded by flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm area at centre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at calliper banjo fitting (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Note ; Indicators do not self cancel

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted at inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

P.A.S. Drive belt has severe cracking

Subframe ; Rear forward mounting brackets corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,598 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. fluid over filled , overflowed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Note ; Nearside front wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Note ; Noise during parking brake test

Note ; P.A.S. & Ancillary belt cracking

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 116,595 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative Lead at battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive Lead at battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character size & spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip bulb HID in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip , HID bulb in halogen lamp (4.1.4 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Battery Positive lead in boot & in passenger compartment (4.11 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. fluid over filled , overflowed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Note ; Nearside front wheel has restricted rotation , suspect brake related

Note ; Noise during parking brake test

Note ; P.A.S. & Ancillary belt cracking

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 116,352 miles

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Imbalance on parking brakes

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Parking brakes 34 % ( Offside lower performance )

Engine ; Oil level , over filled

Lighting ; Headlamps , Dip beam image poor / fuzzy , ( suspect poor quality bulbs )

Note ; Noise from both rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes

Registration ; Both number plates characters & spacing slightly smaller than standard

Suspension ; Rear coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up , but relocate correctly at top mounts when lowered

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 11 Jan 2018 116,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on full lock , on wheel & anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted fouling on shock absorber (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on full lock , on wheel & anti-roll bar (3.6.B.4a)

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 15 % , Imbalance on parking brakes

Engine ; Oil level , over filled

Lighting ; Headlamps , Dip beam image poor / fuzzy , ( suspect poor quality bulbs )

Note ; Brake fluid around brake calipers , no obvious leaks

Note ; Noise from both rear wheels on rotation , suspect brakes

Registration ; Both number plates characters & spacing slightly smaller than standard

Suspension ; Rear coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up , but relocate correctly at top mounts when lowered

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 11 Jan 2017 113,526 miles

nearside rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner wall

offside front and offside rear inner brake pads slightly worn

Pass 7 Jan 2016 110,694 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 109,427 miles

both near side front and off side rear tyres worn low on inner edges

clutch slipping

engine k light staying on

Fail 7 Jan 2015 109,427 miles

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

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

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

both near side front and off side rear tyres worn low on inner edges

clutch slipping

engine k light staying on

Pass 17 Dec 2013 103,872 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 100,250 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 94,823 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 89,485 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 85,946 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.(poss tracking)

front no plate in poor condition.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 85,946 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.(poss tracking)

front no plate in poor condition.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 75,185 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 75,185 miles

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

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

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,610 miles

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

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

front no plate poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,110 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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GV53 APZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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