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BJ04 CTX

2004 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

132,146 mi
Last recorded132,146 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 CTX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 132,146 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 132,144 miles

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

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

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 130,473 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2024 130,473 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2023 128,243 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2023 128,242 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2022 127,635 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2022 127,632 miles

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2021 126,667 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2021 126,665 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

general under body corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,699 miles

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Fail 27 Nov 2020 123,691 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 4 Nov 2019 116,560 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 116,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 103,639 miles

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2018 103,636 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 97,122 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 97,122 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 94,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 92,648 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 92,648 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 90,787 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 84,560 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 84,599 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 77,877 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 77,853 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 72,022 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 64,695 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,778 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 48,356 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 48,356 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 34,979 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 34,956 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BJ04 CTX is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BJ04 CTX, 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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BJ04 CTX is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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