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EA05 ASO

2005 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,834 mi
Last recorded133,834 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ASO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 133,834 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 133,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 126,928 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 119,289 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 113,248 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,423 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 106,423 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 90,520 miles

both rear tyres getting low inner edges of the tyres

Fail 9 Nov 2012 66,664 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 66,664 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 57,310 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,062 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2010 50,062 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 42,462 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,139 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,718 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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EA05 ASO is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EA05 ASO, 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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What year was EA05 ASO registered?

EA05 ASO is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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