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HJ04 VCG

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,259 mi
Last recorded109,259 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 VCG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 109,259 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 106,182 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 102,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 102,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,585 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and started to crack. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Offside Front Tyre started to crack.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre wearing low. ()

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

Rear General condition of under body corroded.

Under trays fitted on.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 99,575 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working Both front. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and started to crack. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Offside Front Tyre started to crack.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre wearing low. ()

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

Rear General condition of under body corroded.

Under trays fitted on.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 97,062 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,796 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 88,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 88,197 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 81,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 75,664 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 75,664 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,973 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,722 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 62,722 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,354 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 53,350 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 52,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 8 Mar 2011 52,180 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,639 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,674 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 26,230 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 16,245 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

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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HJ04 VCG is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HJ04 VCG, 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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HJ04 VCG is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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