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EY05 ZYD

2005 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,928 mi
Last recorded173,928 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 ZYD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2016 173,928 miles

Middle part exhaust cover is slightly damaged

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

front wiper slightly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2015 158,099 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres has cracks on the outer wall strong advisory *****

Fail 15 Jul 2015 158,098 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres has cracks on the outer wall strong advisory *****

Pass 10 May 2014 137,109 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 94,912 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 94,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 75,696 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 75,592 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 62,551 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

steering arms slightly playings

Pass 31 Jan 2011 62,551 miles

steering arms slightly playings

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 57,338 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine tray fitted

offside headlamp upper holder damaged but headlamp still secure

steering rack has a slight movement in bush

under body covered by plastic

Fail 10 May 2010 57,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine tray fitted

offside headlamp upper holder damaged but headlamp still secure

steering rack has a slight movement in bush

under body covered by plastic

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,457 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 ZYD is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 EY05 ZYD, 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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EY05 ZYD is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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