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NV53 JVA

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

119,899 mi
Last recorded119,899 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 JVA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 119,899 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 119,746 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 114,190 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,971 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 105,721 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

Fail 27 Oct 2021 105,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

Pass 21 Oct 2020 104,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 102,193 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 99,313 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 95,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 91,431 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall split

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 27 Oct 2015 85,900 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 80,218 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,861 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 64,370 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 64,370 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 62,054 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

pitting to nearside and offside rear brake disc faces

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,126 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 54,573 miles

condition of rear brake pads and discs

Pass 5 Nov 2008 50,206 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 46,615 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 39,174 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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NV53 JVA 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 NV53 JVA, 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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NV53 JVA is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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