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LB53 CUX

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,826 mi
Last recorded90,826 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 CUX
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 90,826 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion developing at rear of offside and nearside outer sills

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated

offside front and nearside front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated

play/wear developing at offside front and nearside front lower track control arm ball joints

slight damage to outer sidewall/kerb protector of offside front tyre

suspension low

unable to clearly view condition of brakes with roadwheels in place, advise further inspection.

Pass 13 Feb 2020 87,267 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion forming on outer sills at nearside rear and offside rear

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated

play/wear developing at offside front and nearside front lower track control arm ball joints

unable to clearly view rear brake pads with roadwheels in place

Pass 12 Feb 2019 83,268 miles

Minor stone-chips at front windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake reservoir fluid level becoming low

engine bay covers fitted, obscuring view to some components

gaiters deteriorated at offside and nearside front suspension units

general oil residue at engine sump area

nearside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

offside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

unable to view brake pad condition clearly with road wheels in position

under body panels fitted, obscuring view to some components

Fail 11 Feb 2019 83,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Minor stone-chips at front windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake reservoir fluid level becoming low

engine bay covers fitted, obscuring view to some components

gaiters deteriorated at offside and nearside front suspension units

general oil residue at engine sump area

nearside front side lamp dim in operation

nearside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

offside dipped headlamp beam aim close to lower limit

offside headlamp lens weathered/ deteriorated

unable to view brake pad condition clearly with road wheels in position

under body panels fitted, obscuring view to some components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 78,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

engine oil level very high prior to test

front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated

inner tread worn on offside front and nearside front tyres

offside and nearside headlamp units beginning to deteriorate

Pass 7 Feb 2017 74,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

emissions of carbon monoxide slow to decrease following end of fast idle test and reading just below maximum limit at idle

front inner tyre treads have worn prematurely

offside and nearside headlamp units slightly weathered

offside headlamp aim close to lower limit

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,737 miles

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

all road wheels slightly distorted

cover fitted under vehicle obscuring view of some components

engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

front tyres wearing on inner tread

offside front shock absorber gaiter deteriorated

play developing in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2015 66,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect condition of front brake pads,advise further inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear and nearside rear inner wheel rims distorted when rotated.

Play developing in the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint.

Slight run out at the offside front inner wheel rim.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

advice both front tyres on being badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2012 56,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyre inner edges is badly worn

n/s/f tyre is cut

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,086 miles

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,071 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,754 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,731 miles

1 front pads verylow

o/s front tyres has inner scrub wear

Fail 26 Feb 2008 38,729 miles

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

1 front pads verylow

o/s front tyres has inner scrub wear

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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LB53 CUX is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LB53 CUX, 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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LB53 CUX is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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