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FM04 NFE

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,964 mi
Last recorded158,964 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 NFE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 158,964 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 158,964 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 153,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 153,479 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Two bolts near lower ball joint fixing. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 146,632 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 142,198 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 136,314 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 132,112 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 125,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER PIPE CORRODED, SMALL LEAK. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 119,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 2.5MM (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,692 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 112,692 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHTS INOP. , (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,762 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 93,992 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 93,992 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 91,447 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 82,870 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 82,870 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 76,181 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 69,771 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 69,771 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 62,472 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 53,005 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,652 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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FM04 NFE is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NFE, 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 NFE is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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