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VX53 FFR

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,756 mi
Last recorded85,756 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 FFR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 85,756 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 85,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished on inner and outer side walls.215/45zr1791w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 85,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 40% (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished on inner and outer side walls.215/45zr1791w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 83,554 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted on inside

Fail 26 Oct 2016 83,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through damaged inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear brake disc pitted on inside

Pass 24 Oct 2015 77,336 miles

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

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,703 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2014 70,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 64,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads not visable (possibly wearing thin)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 64,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads not visable (possibly wearing thin)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 56,930 miles

Front registration plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear inner brake discs pitted

Fail 26 Oct 2012 56,930 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear inner brake discs pitted

Fail 27 Oct 2011 50,665 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear inner brake disc pitted

Rear brake pads not fully visable (possibly wearing thin)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,665 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear inner brake disc pitted

Rear brake pads not fully visable (possibly wearing thin)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,004 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 45,004 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 37,954 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,954 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,574 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 24,787 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 20,760 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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VX53 FFR is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VX53 FFR, 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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VX53 FFR is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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