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WD03 BUE

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

193,051 mi
Last recorded193,051 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 BUE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 193,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

generaly corouded underneath

Pass 4 May 2018 183,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear subframe mount areas. (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe support brackets deteriorated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 182,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear subframe mount areas. (2.4.A.3)

Rear subframe support brackets deteriorated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 178,503 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 178,502 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Of outer sill area . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 174,078 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 163,992 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 155,492 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 147,176 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 136,107 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 126,207 miles

1. n/side rear lower suspension, has slight movement. 2, o/side rear brake disc, inner surface has corrosion.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 126,207 miles

1. n/side rear lower suspension, has slight movement. 2, o/side rear brake disc, inner surface has corrosion.

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 116,410 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 105,786 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,542 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 74,931 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 74,931 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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WD03 BUE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WD03 BUE, 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 WD03 BUE registered?

WD03 BUE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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