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RY53 OFN

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,670 mi
Last recorded133,670 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 OFN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 133,670 miles

Covers fitted preventing checks to some underside components.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension components rusty.

Fail 8 Feb 2016 131,163 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside covers fitted preventing checks to some components.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 121,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 16 Feb 2015 121,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 106,873 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 106,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 96,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 83,664 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 83,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre badly worn edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 73,238 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 73,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre worn on inner edges but still legal at this time.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,401 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 61,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,269 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,073 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 46,863 miles

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

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

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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RY53 OFN is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RY53 OFN, 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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RY53 OFN is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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