MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
both front ant n/s/r tyres tread cracked.
rear brakes noisey
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front ant n/s/r tyres tread cracked.
rear brakes noisey
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on rear suspension
head light level warning light on
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on rear suspension
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to rear suspension.
front brake calipers sicking slightly.
corrosion to rear suspension.
front brake calipers sicking slightly.
front tres cracking and wearing on edges.
reae tyres cracking and splittingmrecommend replacement.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 AVC is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FM53 AVC, 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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FM53 AVC is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 January 2004.
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