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CF53 UAG

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Lpg 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,454 mi
Last recorded164,454 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 UAG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 164,454 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

welding carried out to cills inner and outter

Fail 17 Sep 2020 164,454 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

welding carried out to cills inner and outter

Pass 3 Sep 2019 148,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 148,966 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 132,714 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover undertrays fitted

general corrosion underbody

Fail 25 Aug 2018 132,714 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover undertrays fitted

general corrosion underbody

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 132,595 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside and offside rear outer sills slightly corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

unable to check rear brake pads through wheel, advise to get checked

Pass 11 Aug 2017 115,804 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 107,900 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 107,896 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working with ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working with ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 105,895 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 102,885 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 98,942 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 88,975 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,731 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,466 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 43,712 miles

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

frt innerpads worn

o/s frt tyre inneredge wearing

Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,420 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,493 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 23,477 miles

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

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

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

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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CF53 UAG is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF53 UAG, 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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CF53 UAG is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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