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BF54 UWG

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,684 mi
Last recorded128,684 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 UWG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 128,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play both rear lower arm rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower arm ball joint boot perishing

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 29 Jul 2024 126,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower rose joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and centre joints of exhaust

corrosion on rear pipe to rear silencer

Fail 19 Jul 2024 126,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower rose joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and centre joints of exhaust

corrosion on rear pipe to rear silencer

Pass 9 Aug 2023 124,863 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 124,833 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 123,032 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side fronts lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on all front joint on exhaust system

Fail 21 Jul 2022 123,032 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side fronts lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on all front joint on exhaust system

Pass 20 Jul 2021 121,057 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on filler pipe to tank

heavy corrosion on joint at back of cat exhaust

Fail 20 Jul 2021 121,057 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on filler pipe to tank

heavy corrosion on joint at back of cat exhaust

Pass 21 Jul 2020 118,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,371 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 115,371 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2018 112,516 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion on both rear outer seal panels

Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front drag on right hand front brake

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

corrosion on both rear outer seal panels

Pass 21 Jul 2017 108,886 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 105,272 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,881 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 102,878 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 99,749 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 95,658 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 95,656 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 91,317 miles

some lift in front lower swivel joints{generic}

Pass 8 Aug 2011 82,201 miles

Both front brake disc's worn

Fail 8 Aug 2011 82,201 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Both front brake disc's worn

Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,316 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 10 Aug 2009 52,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 6 Aug 2008 41,392 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 41,392 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,878 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 28,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BF54 UWG is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BF54 UWG, 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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BF54 UWG is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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