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GY05 HLK

2005 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

194,077 mi
Last recorded194,077 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 HLK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 194,077 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear brake light lens has been removed ns and os

undercarriage corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 192,208 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 180,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 169,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 161,810 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 161,810 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bolt broken x1 (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 153,967 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear hub carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 146,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (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 Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 139,897 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 139,872 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2018 131,074 miles

Both rear discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 18 Mar 2017 125,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2016 117,547 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 109,532 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 109,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 98,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER SHOULDER.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT WORN.

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 98,024 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER SHOULDER.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT WORN.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,443 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,736 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 68,174 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Mar 2011 68,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Mar 2010 56,470 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,793 miles

Front brake pads geting low

Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,066 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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GY05 HLK is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 73,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY05 HLK, 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 21 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY05 HLK is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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