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RF52 ZGB

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,128 mi
Last recorded171,128 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 ZGB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 171,128 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 168,839 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 165,838 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 165,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 162,532 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 158,728 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 153,934 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 150,336 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 159,322 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges. Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 144,962 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 139,726 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 124,814 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,493 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 103,811 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 94,646 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 94,646 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 85,729 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 85,729 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,347 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,231 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear pads not seen to check

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,231 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear pads not seen to check

Pass 28 Mar 2009 55,685 miles

Nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to babyseat fitted

STRONG ADVISE:Rear brake pads appear to be worn to legal limit.Unable to fully inspect.Advise further attention ASAP.

Several small stonechips in windscreen

Slight damage to both rear inner wheel rims

Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,260 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 24,304 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 18,577 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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RF52 ZGB is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF52 ZGB, 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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RF52 ZGB is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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