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L200 BHP

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,971 mi
Last recorded82,971 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 BHP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 82,971 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 82,205 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all heavily perished advise replacemnet ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear ills corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 81,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 81,352 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,829 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 80,533 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 80,329 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 80,322 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,043 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 79,816 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 77,716 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 77,602 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 75,949 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 75,041 miles

both front tyres cracking/perrishing

exhaust corroding

rear brake look to be getting low and disc inner surfaces corroding

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 20 Dec 2013 75,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres cracking/perrishing

exhaust corroding

rear brake look to be getting low and disc inner surfaces corroding

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 27 Dec 2012 73,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 71,261 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 69,174 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 67,500 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 65,157 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 60,390 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,511 miles

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

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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L200 BHP is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L200 BHP, 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 L200 BHP registered?

L200 BHP is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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