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GV54 TZJ

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

201,076 mi
Last recorded201,076 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 201,076 miles

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

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

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

under body and various suspension components are corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2025 201,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under body and various suspension components are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 200,659 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 194,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 189,555 miles

front wiper blades splitting

Fail 28 Feb 2022 189,551 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Position lamp showing red light to the front both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 9 Mar 2021 181,777 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

Pass 9 Mar 2020 177,922 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODING

Pass 28 Jan 2019 170,585 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 170,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 165,435 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 165,435 miles

Registration plate lamp not working OFFSIDE (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT (4.1.E.1)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON BOTH EDGES & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass 17 Dec 2016 158,119 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 148,182 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 148,182 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 139,607 miles

both front tyres worn on inner

Pass 8 Jan 2014 130,895 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 130,883 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brakes are noisy

radiator is leaking coolant

Pass 8 Jan 2013 122,391 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 122,389 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 121,559 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 104,035 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 84,476 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,609 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,793 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 TZJ 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 72%.

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 TZJ, 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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What year was GV54 TZJ registered?

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

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