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EJ51 BJY

2001 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,538 mi
Last recorded154,538 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Lexus IS20092,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 BJY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 154,538 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 149,066 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 148,406 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 134,710 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 134,112 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 130,006 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 125,236 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 121,870 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 118,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint border line pass (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 111,530 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,034 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 93,735 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 89,475 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 83,574 miles

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,150 miles

interior morrors loose

reare brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2010 77,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 77,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner tread.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,579 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 63,380 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 49,294 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 35,474 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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EJ51 BJY is a 2001 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 92,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ51 BJY, 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 25 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ51 BJY is a 2001 Lexus IS200, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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