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W52 MJH

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,078 mi
Last recorded137,078 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 MJH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 137,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 136,516 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades perishing slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn smooth on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre tread has 1x nail present ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working, multiple lamps (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 134,373 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,656 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 128,535 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (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 offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear parking brake(s) noisy

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 126,233 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded offside & nearside

Fail 5 Feb 2020 126,215 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded offside & nearside

Pass 14 Feb 2019 122,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 116,118 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Feb 2018 116,118 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 109,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 109,472 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 103,629 miles

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

Offside Front caliper slightly binding

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 96,778 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 96,778 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 90,562 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 77,112 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 59,716 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 59,716 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 57,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 53,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight rear brake inbalance

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 21 Feb 2009 25,405 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,796 miles

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

Front tyres worn heavly inside edge

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear discs slightly grooved

Slight wear front discs

Fail 10 Feb 2007 30,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 30,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W52 MJH is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W52 MJH, 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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W52 MJH is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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