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DE53 YFU

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,847 mi
Last recorded87,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 YFU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 87,847 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbed off on inner edge no cords visible

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 87,847 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbed off on inner edge no cords visible

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 78,466 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 78,466 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/bold outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 70,921 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front side wall damage

Fail 5 Jan 2015 69,382 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side front tyre has side wall damaged but is not through to the cords.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 67,784 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,141 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 61,937 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,590 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 42,507 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 42,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,457 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 48,319 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 19,671 miles

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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DE53 YFU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE53 YFU, 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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DE53 YFU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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