2003 Lexus IS200 2.0L Petrol · LR53 FUT
2003 Lexus IS200 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 97,410 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS200
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR53 FUT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 97,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LR53 FUT Mileage History
- 21/09/202190,791 mi
- 06/09/202294,818 mi+4,027 mi
- 06/09/202294,818 mi
- 29/08/202397,401 mi+2,583 mi
- 05/09/202397,410 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,387 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LR53 FUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lexus Is200 (LR53 FUT) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.280 (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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