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GY03 CPE

2003 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,972 mi
Last recorded160,972 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 CPE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 160,972 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 160,857 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 160,770 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 160,316 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 2 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 160,056 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 157,386 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 157,348 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 154,646 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on the inside edges

parking brake only just passed

Pass 30 Oct 2017 115,792 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 107,538 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 103,609 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 98,391 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 98,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 91,712 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 91,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,867 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,004 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 73,004 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 66,747 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 56,943 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 56,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,688 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 52,622 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 52,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,529 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 31,555 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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GY03 CPE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GY03 CPE, 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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GY03 CPE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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