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GL54 ZRY

2005 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,680 mi
Last recorded130,680 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 ZRY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 130,680 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 126,540 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and nsf and osr (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody rusty

Pass 29 Dec 2022 126,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 126,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 126,141 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 120,406 miles

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2020 119,317 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 118,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 103,810 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front front wing has damage no sharp edges

Fail 8 Dec 2018 103,810 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front front wing has damage no sharp edges

Pass 9 Dec 2017 91,355 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 77,382 miles

Front discs slightly worn

Offside Front tyre wearing wearing on edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 72,173 miles

Front discs slightly worn

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,173 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 10 Feb 2015 67,865 miles

front discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Feb 2015 67,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Feb 2014 61,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slightly worn

nsf tyre wearing on edge

slight cracks both rear tyre sidewalls

Fail 3 Feb 2014 61,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slightly worn

nsf tyre wearing on edge

slight cracks both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,276 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 47,933 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 47,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 41,917 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 36,118 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,259 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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GL54 ZRY 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 72%.

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 GL54 ZRY, 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 GL54 ZRY registered?

GL54 ZRY is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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