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WJ03 YZE

2003 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,220 mi
Last recorded139,220 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 YZE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2025 139,220 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of sill, in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of sill, in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace under shield mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 134,487 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch end of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace under shield mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch end of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 128,239 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace/under shield bracket corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace/under shield mounting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 128,239 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace/under shield bracket corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace/under shield mounting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 121,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear secondary fuel tank strap mount rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear secondary fuel tank strap mount rusty

Fail 4 Jan 2022 121,247 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear secondary fuel tank strap mount rusty

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear secondary fuel tank strap mount rusty

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 113,597 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated inflated for customer (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre worn more very inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2020 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 110,217 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rust hole N/S/R outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall multiple large cuts & cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S/R outer sill rust holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 96,931 miles

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

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

general corrosion on underside of body & suspension component's but not excessive

Pass 5 Jan 2018 87,779 miles

Nearside Front inner side wall has shallow cut

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall has shallow cuts

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside headlight lens cover slightly frosted but not effecting beam image

Wiper blades a bit smeary

Fail 5 Jan 2018 87,779 miles

Nearside Front inner side wall has shallow cut

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall has shallow cuts

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside headlight lens cover slightly frosted but not effecting beam image

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlight lens cover badly frosted causing no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Wiper blades a bit smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2017 77,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 62,697 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 62,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,134 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 53,601 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,617 miles

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

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,421 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 48,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 45,516 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall but cords not exposed.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside windscreen washer jet not very effective.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,516 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall but cords not exposed.

Offside windscreen washer jet not very effective.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,010 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,558 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 40,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 37,673 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,360 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,215 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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WJ03 YZE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WJ03 YZE, 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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WJ03 YZE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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