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EY04 YCR

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,128 mi
Last recorded93,128 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 YCR
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 93,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 91,814 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 91,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 90,060 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 90,056 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,728 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 87,726 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 85,901 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 83,631 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front number plate cracked

head lights starting to blur but ok at test

n/s front tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 28 Nov 2019 81,698 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 81,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 79,188 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 79,188 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 76,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded To offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 76,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded To offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,450 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 70,118 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 70,115 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 66,214 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 63,546 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 59,100 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,575 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 51,203 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 47,077 miles

front brake pads showing wear

rear brake pads worn very thin .. IMMIEDIATE CHANGE IS ADVISED!!

Pass 28 Nov 2008 41,973 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,266 miles

all four tyres starting to split on inner sidewalls,but not to cords.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 29,877 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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EY04 YCR is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EY04 YCR, 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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EY04 YCR is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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