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GV53 ARZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,880 mi
Last recorded157,880 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 157,880 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 157,880 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 153,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

can not see rear pads

covers on sills

Fail 12 Dec 2020 153,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

can not see rear pads

covers on sills

Pass 12 Jun 2019 129,530 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 129,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bottom ball joint nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner rack gator

Pass 13 Jun 2018 105,160 miles

see advise list 17/05/2018 test number 866684980904

Fail 5 Jun 2018 105,158 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

see advise list 17/05/2018 test number 866684980904

Fail 17 May 2018 105,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 102,273 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,473 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,478 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,478 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 80,070 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 80,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 60,531 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 45,105 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 36,173 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 36,059 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

uneven wear on front tyres inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2008 23,442 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 17,385 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 17,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 12,851 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 ARZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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