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GF05 XED

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,294 mi
Last recorded111,294 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 XED
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 111,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear Underbody has general surface corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2023 106,615 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 101,289 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 95,944 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 90,553 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 90,553 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,683 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 74,526 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,658 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 66,658 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 59,217 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 50,706 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 50,706 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,988 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 35,750 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 35,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2012 31,161 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 26,924 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 May 2011 26,924 miles

both wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 May 2010 23,028 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 19,309 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 15,216 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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GF05 XED is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 GF05 XED, 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 GF05 XED registered?

GF05 XED is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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