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EY05 VNL

2005 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,899 mi
Last recorded140,899 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VNL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 140,899 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 134,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 134,103 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 130,136 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 127,220 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 123,824 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 123,080 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 113,143 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 106,655 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,528 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 78,534 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 May 2011 72,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

Pass 24 May 2010 64,899 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 54,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front anti roll bar drop link bent

Fail 18 May 2009 54,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front anti roll bar drop link bent

Pass 27 May 2008 42,803 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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EY05 VNL is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EY05 VNL, 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 EY05 VNL registered?

EY05 VNL is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is EY05 VNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY05 VNL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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