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BJ54 THS

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,679 mi
Last recorded43,679 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 THS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 43,679 miles

n/s r outer sill corroded/holed.

Pass 22 Oct 2024 42,609 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 41,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside rear outer and inner sills corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2022 40,528 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 40,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 30,900 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 30,811 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 30,454 miles

Offside Rear slight side wall damage to tyre

both fuel tank straps corroded

various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2017 29,503 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 29,497 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 28,165 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear badly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged slight leak from steering rack ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank brackets badly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 27,049 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 35,660 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 24,232 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 22,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 15 Dec 2011 20,802 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,159 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 16,682 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 12,803 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 9,966 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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BJ54 THS is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 73,301 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 BJ54 THS, 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 21 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ54 THS is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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