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GY54 RHU

2004 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

136,513 mi
Last recorded136,513 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 RHU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 136,513 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 122,814 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 114,021 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,354 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 106,012 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 106,012 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 101,991 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 101,286 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 97,879 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 95,053 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 94,989 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,769 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 88,766 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 86,594 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 83,881 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,156 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear number plate faded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,247 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front and rear discs corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front wipers smear

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 49,191 miles

Front wipers smear

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyres wearing uneven

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 34,823 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,677 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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GY54 RHU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 GY54 RHU, 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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GY54 RHU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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