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EN05 XUL

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

131,962 mi
Last recorded131,962 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 XUL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 131,962 miles

Nearside Plastic over sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

Offside Plastic over sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sills

Plastic undertrays fitted and not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2024 124,176 miles

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sill

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edga tread depth 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sill

Plastic under trays fitted and not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2023 116,277 miles

Nearside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sill

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Plastic sill covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of sill

Pass 28 Nov 2022 108,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4,6,2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,6,5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,434 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 100,644 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 98,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,214 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,919 miles

Front tyres worn on iner edges

Slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 18 Mar 2017 83,563 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges and nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread grooves

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,035 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread dephs .

seepage from rack and pinon .

small chips on screen .

Pass 7 Feb 2015 79,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

Pass 16 Jan 2014 77,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2013 75,282 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 75,282 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 722,297 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 72,927 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 70,079 miles

small chip in windscreen .

Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,637 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 61,968 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 53,762 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 50,026 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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EN05 XUL is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 EN05 XUL, 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 EN05 XUL registered?

EN05 XUL is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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