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CA03 ALU

2003 Lexus IS200

Gold Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,426 mi
Last recorded109,426 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Lexus IS20075,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 ALU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 109,426 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,775 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 106,775 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,629 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 94,280 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 89,293 miles

Child seats fitted tonearside rear and offside rear not allowing full seat belt inspection

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2012 49,886 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 49,886 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 75,971 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 70,367 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,899 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 57,215 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 48,004 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 38,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

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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CA03 ALU is a 2003 Lexus IS200 in Gold with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CA03 ALU, 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 CA03 ALU registered?

CA03 ALU is a 2003 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is CA03 ALU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 ALU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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