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SL03 BXE

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,230 mi
Last recorded101,230 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 BXE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 101,230 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

front brake pads near wear limit

Fail 13 Apr 2015 101,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

front brake pads near wear limit

Pass 8 Nov 2013 95,949 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 85,505 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 85,505 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,447 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 75,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 62,974 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall splitting

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

offside rear brakedisc pitted

offside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Fail 8 Jul 2010 62,974 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall splitting

offside rear brakedisc pitted

offside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 12 Jun 2009 52,988 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 52,988 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,141 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2008 40,141 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 32,186 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 32,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 22,548 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 22,544 miles

Nearside 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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SL03 BXE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SL03 BXE, 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 SL03 BXE registered?

SL03 BXE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 May 2003.

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