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VX03 COA

2003 Lexus IS200

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,315 mi
Last recorded95,315 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 COA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 95,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 95,315 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 93,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 93,682 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 83,692 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 74,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 74,549 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamp on tyre is 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,337 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 66,242 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,221 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,059 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 48,715 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,869 miles

225 section tyres fitted to front axle /215 section tyres fitted to rear axle

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Front brake pads appear thin

Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,923 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 30,151 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 30,151 miles

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

all 4 tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2012 27,557 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 20,803 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 15,136 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 11,515 miles

wiper blades split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 9,912 miles

check front wheel tracking

Pass 4 Jun 2007 7,981 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 6,588 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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VX03 COA is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX03 COA, 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 VX03 COA registered?

VX03 COA is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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