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YM03 YWB

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,934 mi
Last recorded96,934 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 YWB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 96,934 miles

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

Rear all underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2026 96,931 miles

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

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

Rear all underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 95,022 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 95,019 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 91,617 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,346 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 89,343 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,403 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 85,399 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,309 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2019 79,492 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Jul 2019 79,492 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,207 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,684 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 69,684 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 66,896 miles

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Jun 2015 64,174 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 59,925 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 54,830 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 49,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2011 44,703 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 42,127 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 38,664 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 34,990 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 31,980 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 28,436 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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YM03 YWB is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver 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 YM03 YWB, 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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YM03 YWB is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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