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HJ05 UBW

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

126,100 mi
Last recorded126,100 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UBW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 126,100 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside Front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Front lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 120,156 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 120,156 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 112,870 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 112,858 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 102,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 102,180 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 93,411 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,346 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,353 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 89,532 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 87,612 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2018 87,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2017 86,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hung from mirror obscuring driver's view of the road ()

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to test rear Seats & Seat belts - access blocked by items on seats

Fail 16 Aug 2017 86,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hung from mirror obscuring driver's view of the road ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to test rear Seats & Seat belts - access blocked by items on seats

Pass 13 Jul 2016 83,619 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 83,619 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall.

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

Pass 24 May 2015 77,816 miles
Fail 24 May 2015 77,816 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,095 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 72,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 64,152 miles

slight wear front discs

Fail 21 Jun 2013 64,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear front discs

Pass 30 Jun 2012 58,915 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 58,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 50,316 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 50,316 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges .

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

stone chip in windscreen .

Pass 2 Mar 2010 41,758 miles

cut in outer wall advise .

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,268 miles

small chip on windscreen

Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

small chip on windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2008 27,696 miles

front number plate cracked

slight damage to l/h front tyre outer side wall

Fail 4 Mar 2008 27,696 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front number plate cracked

slight damage to l/h front tyre outer side wall

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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HJ05 UBW is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 HJ05 UBW, 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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HJ05 UBW is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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