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EA02 BBF

2002 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

182,805 mi
Last recorded182,805 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS30084,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BBF
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2024 182,805 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 180,826 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2023 180,817 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 179,300 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2019 167,807 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slight ()

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2018 153,007 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2018 153,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2017 140,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 114,561 miles

Nearside Front track control arm bush splitting

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

Offside Front caliper is damp but no visible leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 114,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front track control arm bush splitting

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

Offside Front caliper is damp but no visible leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 68,893 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 49,664 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,680 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 24 Sep 2013 39,610 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 Sep 2012 32,280 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 29,884 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 29,878 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 28,346 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 26,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 24,690 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 22,379 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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EA02 BBF is a 2002 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,009 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA02 BBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA02 BBF is a 2002 Lexus IS300, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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