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BL05 BKA

2005 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,903 mi
Last recorded126,903 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 BKA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 126,903 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 126,903 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 118,052 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 113,734 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 111,405 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 107,911 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge 205 45r17

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2018 107,911 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge 205 45r17

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2017 105,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre badly bald inner edge 205 45r17

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 103,271 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges

Engine covers and under body guards fitted

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 103,271 miles

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

Both front tyres bald on edges

Engine covers and under body guards fitted

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 97,155 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 97,155 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre is worn on edge

Fail 28 Aug 2014 91,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre is worn on edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres are worn on edges 215/45r17

o/s/f wiper smears slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 81,136 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 81,134 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2011 74,788 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,093 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,087 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 50,511 miles

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

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

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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BL05 BKA is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BL05 BKA, 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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BL05 BKA is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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