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WN03 YAD

2003 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,930 mi
Last recorded128,930 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 YAD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 128,930 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 126,919 miles

Both rear coil spring upper mounting cups corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears, union/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bushes on nearside and offside may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill outer skin has hole but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber/coil spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills on nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 126,916 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear coil spring upper mounting cups corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears, union/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bushes on nearside and offside may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill outer skin has hole but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber/coil spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills on nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 124,112 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

park brake near end of travel.

Fail 8 Mar 2023 124,112 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

park brake near end of travel.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,661 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner discs badly worn

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever has little or no reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2021 119,598 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs starting to pit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill repair under sealed/painted limiting view/suitability of repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs very badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front windscreen damaged ( x2 stone chips )

hand brake leaver has little remaining reserve travel

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2021 119,518 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill corroded / has hole in it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs starting to pit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs very badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front windscreen damaged ( x2 stone chips )

hand brake leaver has little remaining reserve travel

offside rear light lens damaged / cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2020 116,871 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

headlights poor images

offside front tyre worn

offside rear outer sill corroded

power steering fluid low

rear brake discs corroded and worn

undertrays fitted

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2019 111,921 miles

Nearside & Offside Rear inner wings rusty

Nearside & Offside Rear outer sills rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Front & Nearside Rear tyres inner edges worn

Undertray fitted

Windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Mar 2019 111,914 miles

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

Nearside & Offside Rear inner wings rusty

Nearside & Offside Rear outer sills rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Front & Nearside Rear tyres inner edges worn

Screw in Nearside Front tyre

Undertray fitted

Windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,672 miles

Nearside & Offside front tyres worn

Pass 24 Feb 2017 100,205 miles

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

Handbrake travel

Nearside front, Offside rear & offside front tyres inner edges worn

Nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,899 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 88,278 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 88,268 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside outer sill.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,681 miles

Nearside & offside rear tyres worn

Offside rear road wheel buckle

Rear brake pads worn

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2011 63,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2010 51,412 miles

Front brake discs & brake pads worn

Rear brake pads low

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2009 42,450 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2008 34,844 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)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 34,842 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 24,368 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 22,733 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 18,694 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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WN03 YAD is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WN03 YAD, 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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WN03 YAD is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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