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GJ54 CMO

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,513 mi
Last recorded84,513 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 CMO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 84,513 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 8 Oct 2025 84,506 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked with yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear fuel tank strap/subframe mount bracket heavily corroded marked with yellow crayon

Possible brake fluid leak from offside front brake caliper

Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,122 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2023 78,532 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 73,349 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 73,349 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 69,068 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,132 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 66,132 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,764 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 57,810 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 57,804 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind 17 percent (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,949 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,797 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 39,225 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 38,057 miles

advise brake pads appear to be wearing low

advise slightly uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 22 Aug 2013 35,166 miles

advise evidence of previous coolant leak on radiator cap

advise minor marksa in windsdcreen

Pass 29 Aug 2012 31,469 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 31,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,489 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Fail 31 Aug 2011 28,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2010 24,014 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,336 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 21,307 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 17,639 miles

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

considerable play in steering rack mounting bushes

surface scar in offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 30 Aug 2007 12,945 miles

front tyres bald on inner edges due to design of tread pattern ,not reason for failure

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
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

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GJ54 CMO is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GJ54 CMO, 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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GJ54 CMO is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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