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NS03 SAN

2004 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,156 mi
Last recorded44,156 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNS03 SAN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 44,156 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Feb 2025 42,603 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 41,060 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle support brackets corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 39,402 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 39,402 miles

Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 37,540 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 37,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 36,409 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 35,321 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 33,672 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 31,924 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 30,738 miles

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

engine covers and under trays

Pass 26 Jan 2016 29,138 miles

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

engine covers and under trays

Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 25,711 miles

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn on edge/advise tracking check

Pass 4 Feb 2013 23,517 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 21,494 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 19,672 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,808 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,433 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 15,433 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 11,848 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 9,497 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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NS03 SAN is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 71,297 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 NS03 SAN, 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 22 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NS03 SAN is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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