2003 Lexus IS200 2.0L Petrol · LM03 PLN
2003 Lexus IS200 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 206,765 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS200
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM03 PLN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/06/2023
- 206,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM03 PLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lexus Is200 (LM03 PLN) between May 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (44 issues), Tyres (28 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
LM03 PLN Mileage History
- 11/05/200659,292 mi
- 10/08/200661,110 mi+1,818 mi
- 01/08/200772,100 mi+10,990 mi
- 01/08/200772,100 mi
- 25/07/200887,117 mi+15,017 mi
- 29/09/2009105,933 mi+18,816 mi
- 29/09/2010116,581 mi+10,648 mi
- 16/09/2011125,002 mi+8,421 mi
- 20/09/2011125,012 mi+10 mi
- 20/09/2012132,240 mi+7,228 mi
- 20/09/2012132,240 mi
- 24/09/2013138,435 mi+6,195 mi
- 24/09/2013138,435 mi
- 30/09/2014145,428 mi+6,993 mi
- 30/09/2014145,428 mi
- 22/09/2015151,686 mi+6,258 mi
- 06/10/2016158,009 mi+6,323 mi
- 07/10/2016158,028 mi+19 mi
- 03/10/2017164,644 mi+6,616 mi
- 02/10/2018171,860 mi+7,216 mi
- 08/10/2019178,974 mi+7,114 mi
- 14/10/2019178,974 mi
- 05/02/2021198,950 mi+19,976 mi
- 09/02/2021198,960 mi+10 mi
- 17/06/2023206,765 mi+7,805 mi
Average of roughly 8,624 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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