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BU52 YPY

2003 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,951 mi
Last recorded176,951 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YPY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 176,951 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 176,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 171,052 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 171,052 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 164,175 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 164,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 155,314 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 155,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 148,018 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished with age and starting to crack. advise replacement.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 148,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre perished with age and starting to crack. advise replacement.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,485 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 132,867 miles

Panels under body covering brake pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2011 124,404 miles

Centre brake pipes cannot be checked under body covered.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 124,404 miles

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

Centre brake pipes cannot be checked under body covered.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 114,098 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 105,326 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 96,451 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 89,626 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 61,553 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 55,786 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 55,786 miles

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

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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BU52 YPY is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU52 YPY, 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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BU52 YPY is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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