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RL03 LYU

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,883 mi
Last recorded127,883 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 LYU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 127,883 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 119,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 118,770 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 117,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 110,304 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 106,963 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 106,962 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe bolt missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 103,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe bolt missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 100,796 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 96,935 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 96,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 88,725 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 88,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 74,347 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 74,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 66,237 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 66,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,972 miles

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,799 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 37,213 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 25,505 miles

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

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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RL03 LYU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL03 LYU, 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 RL03 LYU registered?

RL03 LYU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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