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SL53 FBK

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

192,482 mi
Last recorded192,482 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 FBK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 192,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal travel near limit

Fail 25 Sep 2017 192,309 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal travel near limit

Pass 28 Sep 2015 185,713 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 185,548 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 170,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 151,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 140,215 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,514 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 121,019 miles

Nearside front tyre deteriorated on inner edge

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 112,867 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 112,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 105,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 105,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 97,523 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 97,429 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2006 79,581 miles

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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SL53 FBK 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 68.8%.

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 SL53 FBK, 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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SL53 FBK is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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