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WM53 RNU

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,177 mi
Last recorded79,177 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 RNU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 79,177 miles

nearside and offside front and offside rear road wheels distorted

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm outer bushes have slight play

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2019 79,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front and offside rear road wheels distorted

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm outer bushes have slight play

offside front area of bumper slightly insecure

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2018 71,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear sill panel holed due to corrosion but not yet in a prescribed area

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 71,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear sill panel holed due to corrosion but not yet in a prescribed area

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 68,269 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 66,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 57,248 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 52,698 miles

all four wheels buckled in places.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 52,679 miles

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

all four wheels buckled in places.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,197 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,699 miles

Nearside 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 13 Oct 2010 43,915 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm across the centre of tread.

n/s/f tyre has chunk out of outer sidewall.

o/s/f tyre on 2mm on inner edge also balding.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,060 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 32,899 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 28,212 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 21,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 21,200 miles

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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WM53 RNU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM53 RNU, 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 WM53 RNU registered?

WM53 RNU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is WM53 RNU safe to buy?

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