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AJ53 BOW

2003 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,419 mi
Last recorded108,419 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 BOW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 108,419 miles

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

Front subframe surface corrosion

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly loose on fixing but secure and works as intended

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Underside of vehicle surface corrosion in multiple areas but not excessive

all suspension components surface corrosion but not excessive

nearside rear inner sill surface corrosion but not excessive

offside rear inner sill surface corrosion but not excessive

Fail 10 Mar 2021 108,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear valance chalked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all suspension components surface corrosion but not excessive

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

Front subframe surface corrosion

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly loose on fixing but secure and works as intended

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Underside of vehicle surface corrosion in multiple areas but not excessive

nearside rear inner sill surface corrosion but not excessive

offside rear inner sill surface corrosion but not excessive

Pass 28 Nov 2019 106,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Front nearside and offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly loose on fixing but secure and works as intended

Offside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket heavily corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner sill corroded

Rear nearside and offside rear sub-frame mounting brackets corroded

Rear nearside and offside under body corroded

all rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Fail 26 Nov 2019 106,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame mounting bracket excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Front nearside and offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front seat belt buckle slightly loose on fixing but secure and works as intended

Offside Rear sub-frame mounting bracket heavily corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner sill corroded

Rear nearside and offside rear sub-frame mounting brackets corroded

Rear nearside and offside under body corroded

all rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 27 Nov 2018 102,412 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside subframe mounting brackets corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 102,409 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavily on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavily on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside subframe mounting brackets corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 98,554 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All four (4.2.A.1a)

Slight damage offside rear tyre wall

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 93,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 88,240 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 88,238 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 82,280 miles

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

can not open boot

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,530 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,991 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,803 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 63,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,974 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 48,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,542 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 36,184 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 36,010 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AJ53 BOW 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 70%.

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 AJ53 BOW, 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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AJ53 BOW is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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