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YH03 AWC

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,298 mi
Last recorded48,298 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 AWC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 48,298 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 48,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 43,342 miles

Nearside Rear tyer has a cut on outer wall but no play is exposed

Pass 4 Oct 2017 39,310 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2017 39,250 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 34,709 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 34,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,477 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut in outer side wall but not to cords

Pass 5 Aug 2014 29,309 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 29,309 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 28,147 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear tyre side wall cut

Pass 3 Aug 2012 26,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2011 22,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,549 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 19,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,644 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 16,132 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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YH03 AWC is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver 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 YH03 AWC, 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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YH03 AWC is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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