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ET53 FYA

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,316 mi
Last recorded140,316 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 FYA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2016 140,316 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Both outer sills have slight corrosion

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 126,415 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 119,160 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 118,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 110,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted worn inner faces

rear brake imbalanced

rear brake padsa worn thin.

Pass 6 Nov 2013 110,255 miles

rear brake discs corroded/pitted worn inner faces

rear brake imbalanced

rear brake padsa worn thin.

Pass 7 Jul 2012 97,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2011 84,723 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 84,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 71,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2009 59,887 miles

nearside front tyre low inner edge.

nearside rear tyre low and tread cracking.

rear pads low.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 47,021 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 38,485 miles

front brake pads 70% worn advise further inspection of rear pads off side front tyre worn on inner edge washer bottle topped up

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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ET53 FYA is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET53 FYA, 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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What year was ET53 FYA registered?

ET53 FYA is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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