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XBZ 2088

2003 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

145,912 mi
Last recorded145,912 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBZ 2088
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 145,912 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 145,825 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 145,517 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,599 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 143,482 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 143,406 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 139,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 135,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 134,691 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 134,691 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 124,394 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 124,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 116,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 108,318 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 108,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 95,795 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 95,795 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 82,687 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 69,903 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 69,872 miles

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 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 59,204 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 50,398 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,409 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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XBZ 2088 is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 XBZ 2088, 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 XBZ 2088 registered?

XBZ 2088 is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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