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HJ03 UXA

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

76,194 mi
Last recorded76,194 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 UXA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 76,194 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 72,581 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 69,239 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 62,198 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,758 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 47,384 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 46,836 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 46,836 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,785 miles

Nearside waher jet

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 43,577 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 43,568 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

inboard shoes catching

Pass 29 Jun 2017 41,937 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

osf wearing inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 41,902 miles

Emissions not tested lamba reading to high and co2 high (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

osf wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,700 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,383 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 34,938 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 34,938 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r o/s/f and n/s/f tyres outer side walls perished

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,660 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,643 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,416 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 23,211 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,041 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 13,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2006 10,911 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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HJ03 UXA 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 84%.

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 HJ03 UXA, 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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HJ03 UXA is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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