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2003 LEXUS IS200
General Information
- Registration AV53FDC
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS200
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,008 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,783 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General corrosion on front suspension components
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025 19 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 19 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,553 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023 19 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,036 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,210 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,106 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside front (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45zr17 bald on edge reqd soon (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & offside front (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45zr17 bald on edge reqd soon (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs close to wear limit (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs close to wear limit (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,595 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 19 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,184 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,335 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 19 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,925 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,554 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,112 MI
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AV53FDC was registered on 2003-09-29
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