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CE04 ZSL

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,650 mi
Last recorded187,650 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 ZSL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 187,650 miles

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

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

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2021 187,650 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2020 185,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By fuel tank area ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 185,347 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By fuel tank area ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 180,157 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 180,122 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 173,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 165,810 miles

nearside rear tyre deterioated to centre tread area

Fail 20 Feb 2017 165,810 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre deterioated to centre tread area

Pass 3 Mar 2016 159,467 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 153,208 miles

slight deterioation to both front and rear brakediscs

Pass 26 Feb 2014 134,862 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 124,052 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,988 miles

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)

under body guards fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2011 100,717 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 89,705 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 89,705 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,710 miles

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

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Mar 2008 58,409 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 58,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 37,571 miles

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

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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CE04 ZSL is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE04 ZSL, 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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CE04 ZSL is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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