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L200 GCM

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

149,201 mi
Last recorded149,201 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 GCM
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 149,201 miles

Corrosion rear shock absorbers

Corrosion rear subframe/mounting areas

Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 5 Dec 2025 149,182 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion rear shock absorbers

Corrosion rear subframe/mounting areas

Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 31 Oct 2024 142,530 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen chip

Fail 29 Oct 2024 142,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

windscreen chip

Pass 26 Oct 2023 136,026 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output product on both head lamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Oct 2023 136,026 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output product on both head lamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,899 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2022 130,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2021 123,819 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 123,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 119,008 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 119,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Underside has surface corrosion on most components

Fail 3 Sep 2020 118,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear sub frame cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body has corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 110,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt FRONT ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 101,636 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 95,155 miles

Nearside Front benefit given to presenter regarding track rod end lock nut

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 86,245 miles

offside rear tyre on legal limit and has nail in

Fail 31 Aug 2016 86,240 miles

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

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre on legal limit and has nail in

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 May 2016 83,922 miles

Front and rear tyres are different sizes

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear by joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 83,845 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front and rear tyres are different sizes

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear by joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 75,495 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 75,380 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 66,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,247 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2013 58,247 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,435 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,911 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 38,388 miles

front tyres just starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,335 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 33,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,985 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 22,086 miles

nearside rear tyre tread approx 2mm (limit 1.6mm) & worn on inner edge

offside front tyre tread approx 2.5mm (limit 1.6mm) worn on inner edge & has a nail in it.

offside rear tyre tread approx 2.5mm (limit 1.6mm) & worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2007 22,074 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre tread approx 2mm & worn on inner edge

offside front tyre tread approx 2.5mm (limit is 1.6mm) worn on inner edge & nail in it

offside rear tyre tread approx 2.5mm &worn on inner edge

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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L200 GCM is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L200 GCM, 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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L200 GCM is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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