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RA03 YHF

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,345 mi
Last recorded75,345 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 YHF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 75,345 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,534 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 73,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake binding

nearside front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads low

Fail 27 Jul 2024 73,311 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle has corrosion allover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 71,908 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 70,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,641 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 66,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 64,121 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 64,074 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2018 61,728 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 60,178 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,148 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 57,767 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 55,215 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 52,947 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 52,944 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,911 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside rear road wheel damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2011 47,280 miles

both front tyres are wearing inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2010 42,264 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 37,814 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 30,996 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 24,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 14,720 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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RA03 YHF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RA03 YHF, 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 RA03 YHF registered?

RA03 YHF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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