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SJ53 JFE

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,851 mi
Last recorded125,851 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 JFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 125,851 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 112,217 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Various covers fitted.

Vehicle underside corroded but solid.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 112,216 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Various covers fitted.

Vehicle underside corroded but solid.

Pass 17 May 2016 99,687 miles

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly corroded

power steering rack bushes slightly worn

under trays fitted hitting components

underside corroded but still solid

Fail 5 May 2016 99,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (7.1.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing all (5.1.1)

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly corroded

power steering rack bushes slightly worn

under trays fitted hitting components

underside corroded but still solid

Pass 16 Aug 2014 88,897 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 88,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 82,493 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 82,491 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,741 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 65,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,044 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 58,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pads worn low/split on inner sidewall of nsr tyre

Pass 13 May 2009 45,624 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,906 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 32,508 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play s/rack bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2006 25,392 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 25,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SJ53 JFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SJ53 JFE, 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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SJ53 JFE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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