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GV54 TUJ

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,255 mi
Last recorded124,255 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 TUJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 124,255 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 123,905 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 119,509 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 104,548 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,563 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside and nearside inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2020 98,560 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside and nearside inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 98,559 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust at join blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panels, outer and inner panels behind bumper and underside of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear exhaust join blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel behind bumper corroded and also covered in plastic, not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside and nearside outer sills have plastic sill covers not allowing full inspection

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear outer and inner sills showings signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions only just passed, Lambda and co were too high

oil leak from engine

signs of water leaking from radiator

various suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 92,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2019 92,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2018 89,417 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 89,416 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear brake application is more than the nearside application (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 88,456 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 81,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 74,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 65,298 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 65,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,639 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 58,639 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 51,409 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,422 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,299 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 23,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering rack mounting bushes slight movement

Pass 21 Nov 2007 18,786 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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GV54 TUJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV54 TUJ, 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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GV54 TUJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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