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GK05 OVT

2005 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,928 mi
Last recorded103,928 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 OVT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 103,928 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 94,834 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 90,369 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 87,386 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 87,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 83,111 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,247 miles

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 23 Feb 2021 77,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2020 74,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (after cat) (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front- badly worn on the outer edges but centre 3/4, primary tread grooves are within the legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 28 Feb 2020 74,284 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (after cat) (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front- badly worn on the outer edges but centre 3/4, primary tread grooves are within the legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,740 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre treads wearing slightly on the outer edges

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack has slight movement at its rubber fixings

Pass 23 Feb 2018 64,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on the inner edge (tread stepping)

offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on the inner edge (tread stepping)

rear diff damp with oil

steering rack has slight movement at its rubber fixing mounts

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Feb 2018 64,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure lower fixing bolt loose (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on the inner edge (tread stepping)

offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly on the inner edge (tread stepping)

rear diff damp with oil

steering rack has slight movement at its rubber fixing mounts

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,189 miles

Offside front brake is lightly binding

offside front wing damaged

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 7 Feb 2017 60,182 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front wing damaged

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,183 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread is slightly cracked/perished

offside front wing damaged

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Feb 2016 55,152 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both of the rear tyre sidewalls are cracked/perished

nearside front tyre tread is slightly cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

offside front wing damaged

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Feb 2015 50,488 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake is lightly binding

Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,916 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 41,524 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,444 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,847 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 22,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 14,556 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,271 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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GK05 OVT is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GK05 OVT, 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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GK05 OVT is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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