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RF53 BKN

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

144,896 mi
Last recorded144,896 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 BKN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 144,896 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 142,986 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 139,092 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,613 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 133,611 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 129,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 125,255 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Rear brake disks worn

Pass 17 Oct 2016 120,106 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 116,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 116,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,032 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,961 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 97,238 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2011 89,777 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked on inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2010 78,970 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 64,380 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,371 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 34,373 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,418 miles

front tyres wearing thin on inside and outside edges

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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RF53 BKN is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RF53 BKN, 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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RF53 BKN is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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