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HL03 HSC

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

169,179 mi
Last recorded169,179 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL03 HSC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 169,179 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 161,077 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 139,874 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 135,014 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 130,180 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020
Pass 19 Mar 2020 128,260 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 128,260 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 123,350 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 120,909 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 120,898 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2016 116,999 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 111,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 111,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 106,371 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 106,371 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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,598 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 94,470 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 94,470 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 85,160 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 73,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 58,588 miles

Offside Front 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 15 Jan 2008 50,133 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 4 Jan 2007 35,292 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 35,283 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 32,195 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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HL03 HSC is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HL03 HSC, 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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What year was HL03 HSC registered?

HL03 HSC is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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