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GY04 TYB

2004 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

129,667 mi
Last recorded129,667 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 TYB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 129,667 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 129,209 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 125,747 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 124,490 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 124,422 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 123,381 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides inner/outer sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 123,375 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 115,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,275 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front rear and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 105,880 miles

Both front drop link arms slight play at ball joint

Fail 8 Dec 2018 105,880 miles

Both front drop link arms slight play at ball joint

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 96,165 miles

Coolant leak ****radiator**** ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 96,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak ****radiator**** ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 91,954 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 91,954 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 85,833 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 75,170 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 75,170 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 66,768 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 66,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,333 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 50,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 46,259 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 33,652 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 24,323 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 24,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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GY04 TYB is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GY04 TYB, 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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GY04 TYB is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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