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BV05 YTX

2005 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YTX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 135,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

side skirts fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2025 126,981 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 114,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 103,957 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 90,960 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 90,959 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,819 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 82,722 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 82,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,252 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 70,727 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Splits developing in the tyres sidewalls

Fail 18 May 2017 70,721 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

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

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

Splits developing in the tyres sidewalls

Pass 24 Apr 2015 64,483 miles

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

inside walls on both rear tyres splitting

slight corrosion to osr outer sill

Pass 16 May 2014 58,263 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 49,038 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 40,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,355 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 23,116 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 18,903 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,708 miles

N/S/F tyre wall slight damage

N/S/R brake caliper damp no visable leak detected

Offside Front 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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BV05 YTX is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BV05 YTX, 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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BV05 YTX is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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