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2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,701 mi
Last recorded126,701 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 126,701 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Door mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroding

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 118,909 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 118,909 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 106,550 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,987 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 90,361 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,494 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 63,496 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to cords on inner edges of tread

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall and worn low at edges of tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 63,496 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to cords on inner edges of tread

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall and worn low at edges of tread

Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,903 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and very close to cords on edges of tread

offside front tyre low tread and worn very close to cords at edges of tread

Fail 24 Mar 2014 51,901 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and very close to cords on edges of tread

offside front tyre low tread and worn very close to cords at edges of tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,384 miles

n/s washer jet is starting to block up

o/s wiper blade is starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2013 44,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s washer jet is starting to block up

o/s wiper blade is starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,621 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,927 miles

Nearside rear tyre BALD inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 34,086 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 34,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,828 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,426 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 19,190 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edge.

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 BUW is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WD03 BUW, 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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WD03 BUW is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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