MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and tyre is loosing pressure (4.2.A.1a)
just met exhaust emissions requirements
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and tyre is loosing pressure (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
just met exhaust emissions requirements
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake Discs Worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front tyres edges worn
tracking recommended
How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?
Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF04 VKW is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BF04 VKW, 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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BF04 VKW is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 March 2004.
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