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GY52 RDZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,005 mi
Last recorded132,005 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 RDZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 132,005 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 131,888 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle needs o/s r 215x45x17 (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 119,130 miles

Offside Rear brake noise, disc corroding

both rear lower hub bushes have slight play

Fail 10 Sep 2018 119,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake noise, disc corroding

both rear lower hub bushes have slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2017 112,477 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 102,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 97,701 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 97,694 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 90,412 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 83,020 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 75,731 miles

engine light on

Fail 1 Nov 2012 75,731 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,158 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,156 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 61,000 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 5,344 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,312 miles

Rear brake discs are in poor condition on inner faces.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 35,087 miles

front brake pads low inner pads look to be on limit.

off side and near side rear tyres low on inner edges

off side rear brake disk inner face in poor condition.

off side rear brake pads look to be worn near to limit .

Pass 11 Aug 2006 22,536 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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GY52 RDZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GY52 RDZ, 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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GY52 RDZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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