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AU05 WOC

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,622 mi
Last recorded125,622 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 WOC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 125,622 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 125,579 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy rear silencer has been removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 112,495 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour Both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 112,376 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lenses opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour Both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 97,176 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 97,176 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2022 76,019 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP> (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 61,154 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 55,698 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,152 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres BALD on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres BALD inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 49,330 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 49,217 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 48,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 47,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,061 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 43,340 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,851 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,093 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,669 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 28,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 23,815 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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AU05 WOC is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 73,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU05 WOC, 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 21 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU05 WOC is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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