2003 Lexus IS200 2.0L Petrol · SL03 BWN
2003 Lexus IS200 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 164,195 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS200
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL03 BWN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 164,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
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SL03 BWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Lexus Is200 (SL03 BWN) between April 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
SL03 BWN Mileage History
- 10/04/200669,205 mi
- 10/04/200669,205 mi
- 26/06/200783,298 mi+14,093 mi
- 06/09/200785,825 mi+2,527 mi
- 05/11/200887,504 mi+1,679 mi
- 22/01/201093,519 mi+6,015 mi
- 22/01/201093,519 mi
- 21/09/2011101,604 mi+8,085 mi
- 30/09/2011101,608 mi+4 mi
- 09/08/2012112,752 mi+11,144 mi
- 09/08/2012112,752 mi
- 13/09/2013115,764 mi+3,012 mi
- 13/09/2014119,962 mi+4,198 mi
- 12/09/2015123,480 mi+3,518 mi
- 16/09/2015123,480 mi
- 05/01/2017125,603 mi+2,123 mi
- 12/02/2018133,829 mi+8,226 mi
- 16/07/2019148,653 mi+14,824 mi
- 05/02/2021160,140 mi+11,487 mi
- 05/02/2021160,140 mi
- 11/01/2022164,195 mi+4,055 mi
Average of roughly 6,029 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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