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GW04 ESU

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

57,121 mi
Last recorded57,121 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 ESU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 57,121 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 55,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulg on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 55,463 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulg on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,927 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 52,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2019 50,502 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 50,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 49,278 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 47,225 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 44,986 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 44,986 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 43,184 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 42,162 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 40,736 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 39,583 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 39,581 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 37,831 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 35,421 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 29,273 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 21,147 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 21,116 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,094 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 ESU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ESU, 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 GW04 ESU registered?

GW04 ESU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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