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SO02 ENA

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,277 mi
Last recorded85,277 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 ENA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 85,277 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 80,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (o/s & n/s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 76,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2022 74,171 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 74,171 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 72,305 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 70,558 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 68,187 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,979 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 61,365 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 61,365 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 78,282 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 51,992 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 46,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 42,683 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INSIDE EDGE

Pass 6 Apr 2012 33,834 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 33,833 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 27,505 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 27,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 25,340 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 25,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 25,014 miles

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

near side front tyre cracking on treads

near side rear tyre cracking on treads

off side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 22,464 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 19,731 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 16,734 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 16,734 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 13,046 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 13,046 miles

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

n/s front tyre side wall damaged

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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SO02 ENA is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 SO02 ENA, 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 SO02 ENA registered?

SO02 ENA is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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