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YV03 LHE

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,729 mi
Last recorded123,729 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 LHE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 123,729 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 123,578 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,799 miles

Both front wheel bearings noisey

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,004 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 112,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2015 106,117 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 106,117 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 100,771 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,534 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 94,435 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2012 88,880 miles

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

offside rear brake disc inner face rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2012 88,856 miles

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

cant see contion of rear brake pads

offside rear brake noisey in operation

Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,522 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,275 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 76,352 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 76,352 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2008 66,701 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 53,753 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 40,953 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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YV03 LHE is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YV03 LHE, 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 YV03 LHE registered?

YV03 LHE is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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