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BF51 XYA

2001 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,606 mi
Last recorded165,606 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 XYA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 165,606 miles

Both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes poor condition.

Nearside front track rod end slight play.

Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded.

Slight blow from exhaust.

Pass 29 Mar 2025 151,729 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 151,726 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILL AND ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AND ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AIR BOX LOOSE AND MOVING AROUND

Pass 23 Mar 2024 144,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 137,444 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 137,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 129,199 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 129,198 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded handbrake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded handbrake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 119,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 115,677 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2019 115,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2018 109,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

unable to inspect rear brake pads

Fail 20 Jan 2018 109,738 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

unable to inspect rear brake pads

Pass 28 Jan 2017 103,416 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 103,416 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 99,149 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Wind screen washer partially blocked

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 96,019 miles

Brake discs are corroded.

Brake pads look low.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

N/s front tyre is worn on both walls as if it has been driven on when flat, recommend it is replaced.

O/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Slight fluctuation on all brakes.

Fail 5 Dec 2014 96,019 miles

Brake discs are corroded.

Brake pads look low.

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

N/s front tyre is worn on both walls as if it has been driven on when flat, recommend it is replaced.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Slight fluctuation on all brakes.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 92,289 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 18 Jul 2012 86,644 miles

nearside front tyre no tread on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,874 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 75,251 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 75,251 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,707 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,648 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 58,023 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,165 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 57,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,724 miles

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

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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BF51 XYA is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 92,136 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 BF51 XYA, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 XYA is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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