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BL51 OOE

2002 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

161,114 mi
Last recorded161,114 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 OOE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 161,114 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 161,014 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 156,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion - front to rear

Fail 21 Nov 2022 156,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion - front to rear

Pass 25 Nov 2021 152,604 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 147,551 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 143,017 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 137,497 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 132,115 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 131,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 125,667 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and back diff/axle mounts (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 118,600 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 118,600 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 112,169 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,169 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 108,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2013 108,465 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 103,172 miles

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 100,034 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 95,451 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 90,828 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 85,943 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 85,927 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 79,586 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 79,586 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 69,068 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 69,068 miles

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)

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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BL51 OOE is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 BL51 OOE, 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 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL51 OOE is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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