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FM04 NDY

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

108,136 mi
Last recorded108,136 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 NDY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 108,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 108,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 104,853 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 104,853 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 103,123 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 103,123 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 99,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 99,839 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 96,510 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 96,507 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 93,169 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,580 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 89,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 81,613 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 28 Feb 2019 81,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine and under body covers

Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,925 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 80,298 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 26 May 2017 80,298 miles

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

engine and under body covers

Pass 7 Jun 2014 77,012 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 77,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet damaged

n/s/r 1/4 panel damaged

o/s and n/s outer sills damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,011 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

front number plate damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2013 75,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wornon inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges and damaged on outer side wall

Pass 25 May 2012 72,634 miles

deep cut in outer side wall of offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge and has a deep cut out of inner side wall

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre bald on outer edge and excessively split on inner side wall (no cords visible)

Fail 25 May 2012 72,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

deep cut in outer side wall of offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge and has a deep cut out of inner side wall

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre bald on outer edge and excessively split on inner side wall (no cords visible)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 65,146 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 65,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both outer sills damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2009 52,616 miles

both outer sills damaged

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 42,051 miles

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

both sills damaged

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

rears tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2007 31,429 miles

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

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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FM04 NDY is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FM04 NDY, 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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FM04 NDY is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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