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WM03 VVF

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

173,637 mi
Last recorded173,637 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 VVF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 173,637 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 173,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 165,269 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 165,268 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 156,764 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 156,762 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 146,901 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 137,084 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 137,083 miles

Central Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 125,723 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)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2017 125,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 118,383 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 111,036 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 109,015 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,011 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 103,590 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 95,010 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 95,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 92,216 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 1 Aug 2012 92,216 miles

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

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,150 miles

noise from o/s/r wheel

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 84,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

noise from o/s/r wheel

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 78,181 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 78,181 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 68,294 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 61,214 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 54,396 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 54,396 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 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)

Pass 17 May 2006 47,209 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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WM03 VVF is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WM03 VVF, 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 WM03 VVF registered?

WM03 VVF is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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