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BG11 SMO

2011 Lexus IS200

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,189 mi
Last recorded129,189 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Lexus IS20079,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 SMO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 129,189 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

body damage o/s/r

Fail 13 Apr 2026 129,189 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

body damage o/s/r

Pass 17 Apr 2025 123,778 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

body damage to o/s/r

Pass 19 Apr 2024 119,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear bumper damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2024 119,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear bumper damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2023 117,507 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 113,124 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 113,124 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 108,105 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 102,429 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 94,884 miles

Fluctuation from the N/S/F brake.

Front brake imbalance.

Oil leak.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 89,724 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 73,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,059 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 57,059 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,748 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 39,568 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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BG11 SMO is a 2011 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 79,421 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 BG11 SMO, 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 15 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG11 SMO is a 2011 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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