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DU05 NZH

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,808 mi
Last recorded70,808 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 NZH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 70,808 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 70,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 58,415 miles

Front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion.

Underside surface corrosion.

Fail 19 Aug 2024 58,410 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2024 58,407 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion.

Underside surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Aug 2023 55,896 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Hand brake shoes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,063 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 50,638 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,345 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,096 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 43,192 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 43,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 39,741 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,791 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 32,823 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 29,860 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2014 29,860 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 26,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2013 26,522 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 24,070 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2011 20,769 miles

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

rear tyres cracks in tread

Pass 13 Aug 2010 18,783 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 17,190 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 13,655 miles

1:front brake pads getting low

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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DU05 NZH is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DU05 NZH, 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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DU05 NZH is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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