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736 FH

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

206,457 mi
Last recorded206,457 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration736 FH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 206,457 miles

o/s/r subframe & n/s/r braces rusted and split

oil and coolant leaks

Fail 5 Sep 2025 206,427 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe brace corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear subframe brace corroded

Offside Rear subframe brace corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 204,967 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 204,931 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 203,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 203,624 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position lubricated (3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 202,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 201,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated rectified (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 201,099 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated rectified (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 200,196 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe mounting corroded both sides

Pass 20 May 2019 197,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 May 2019 197,889 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 195,384 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2017 192,779 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 189,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall has damage but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 186,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a deep cut

Fail 18 May 2015 186,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a deep cut

Pass 9 May 2014 177,940 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar bush slight wear

Pass 3 May 2013 159,346 miles

STRONG ADVISE: both front lower rear suspension arm bushes split and worn

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 30 May 2012 142,961 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

steering wheel skin wear

Fail 28 May 2012 142,961 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

steering wheel skin wear

Pass 27 May 2011 123,773 miles

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

steering wheel skin stitching damaged

Pass 21 May 2010 105,777 miles

n/s & o/s front lower arms rear bushes wear/splitting

n/s & o/s front lower balljoints wear

n/s/r lower outer suspension bush wear

Fail 19 May 2010 105,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s & o/s front lower arms rear bushes wear/splitting

n/s & o/s front lower balljoints wear

n/s/r lower outer suspension bush wear

Pass 20 May 2009 85,909 miles

n/s & o/s front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

steering wheel outer skin slightly damaged/stitching breaking

Fail 19 May 2009 85,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads worn low

n/s & o/s front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

steering wheel outer skin slightly damaged/stitching breaking

Pass 8 May 2008 71,869 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f rear suspension arm bush splitting

n/s/f shocker damp

Fail 2 May 2008 71,869 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f rear suspension arm bush splitting

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 20 Apr 2007 52,425 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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736 FH is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 71,297 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 736 FH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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736 FH is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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