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BF54 VAU

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,193 mi
Last recorded59,193 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VAU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 59,193 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion developing

Pass 25 Feb 2025 58,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 58,698 miles

General corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2023 58,572 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215 45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension and underside showing corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2023 58,557 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215 45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension and underside showing corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2022 58,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TWO 215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TWO (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On and around Suspension points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 58,456 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TWO 215/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TWO (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On and around Suspension points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 58,389 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking 215 45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension and underside showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 58,235 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,048 miles

Oil leak ()

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

under side showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers

Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,698 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under side showing corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 57,332 miles

Engine covers and under body guards fitted

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Under body showing corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,826 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 50,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2011 43,254 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped pads ok aprox 65%

front tyre have edge wear

small cuts to near side tyre tread area

Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,254 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped pads ok aprox 65%

front tyre have edge wear

small cuts to near side tyre tread area

Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,636 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,428 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008
Fail 15 Aug 2008 27,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,451 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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BF54 VAU is a 2004 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 2004 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 71,297 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 BF54 VAU, 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 VAU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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