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NV03 XDZ

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,626 mi
Last recorded105,626 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 XDZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2026 105,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis section and boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2025 99,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear sills corroded

rear subframe and associated parts corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 93,348 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 93,314 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to centre exhaust joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front mounting bracket corroded away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor by rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front mounting bracket corroded away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Headlamps deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,418 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR&OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR lower and upper arms! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR and OSF tyre badly cracking - perishing!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 89,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm ball joint has excessive play! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. Marked. 215/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR&OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR lower and upper arms! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR and OSF tyre badly cracking - perishing!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 85,859 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower rear arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR&OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF&OSF + OSR tyre badly cracking - perishing! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 85,859 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box has a giant hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% NSF >OSF , measured imbalance 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower rear arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR&OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF&OSF + OSR tyre badly cracking - perishing! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,452 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 79,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

underside slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 76,400 miles

slight corrosion to n/s/r sill

Fail 15 Jun 2018 76,396 miles

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

slight corrosion to n/s/r sill

Pass 2 Jun 2017 72,275 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 72,274 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 67,755 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 64,154 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 64,151 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 61,511 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 61,511 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 May 2013 59,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,048 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,357 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to see front to rear pipes due to covers

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,357 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)

unable to see front to rear pipes due to covers

Pass 26 May 2010 50,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 50,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 41,895 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 33,884 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 26,474 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 18,651 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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NV03 XDZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NV03 XDZ, 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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NV03 XDZ is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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