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GW04 AFA

2004 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,492 mi
Last recorded119,492 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 AFA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 119,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 4 upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 4 upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Fail 10 Oct 2024 119,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 4 upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 4 upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Fail 19 Sep 2024 119,475 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside and down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 20 Sep 2023 114,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Fail 7 Sep 2023 114,892 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2022 107,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 22 Sep 2022 107,213 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2021 100,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2020 91,402 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 15 Sep 2020 91,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 19 Jul 2019 78,215 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads look low unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 19 Jul 2019 78,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads look low unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Jul 2018 65,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 48,599 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,059 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,059 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,079 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 23,533 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 20,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small cuts to o/s/r tyre

washers becoming weak

Pass 23 Jun 2011 17,874 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 14,340 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 11,677 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 8,989 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 5,829 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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GW04 AFA is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Red 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 GW04 AFA, 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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GW04 AFA is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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