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X19 AHS

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,784 mi
Last recorded181,784 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX19 AHS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 181,784 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 181,103 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 176,750 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 176,666 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2022 170,518 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 170,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 163,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 157,639 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 157,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 149,292 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 134,872 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 122,027 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Aug 2017 122,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box has a blow and is insecure (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres showing cords (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Jul 2016 108,385 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 108,385 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 91,073 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 85,334 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside shock absorber has a slight misting of oil on shocker body

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside shock absorber has slight misting of oil on the shock body

Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,035 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,465 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 58,465 miles

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

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 12 Sep 2009 51,753 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 44,444 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 44,444 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 34,956 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 23,935 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 23,934 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)

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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X19 AHS is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X19 AHS, 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 X19 AHS registered?

X19 AHS is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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