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AV05 EXT

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,519 mi
Last recorded71,519 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EXT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 71,519 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads difficult to assess at time of test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Light unit lens damaged but not affecting light output.

Fail 8 Sep 2025 71,519 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads difficult to assess at time of test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Light unit lens damaged but not affecting light output.

Pass 20 Sep 2024 69,168 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 68,596 miles

Offside Rear Outer Sill slight corrosion.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 29 Dec 2022 66,771 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 66,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 63,245 miles

Both rear outer sills slight corrosion.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 61,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight corrosion both rear outer sills.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 61,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall and slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion both rear outer sills.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Jun 2019 56,097 miles

Front head lamps misting

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 56,095 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front head lamps misting

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 51,053 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,444 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 46,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,947 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 43,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 40,822 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,558 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 34,515 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,058 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 27,418 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 23,696 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 19,030 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,265 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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AV05 EXT is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AV05 EXT, 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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What year was AV05 EXT registered?

AV05 EXT is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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