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LD05 FVZ

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

101,741 mi
Last recorded101,741 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 FVZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 101,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 97,574 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 97,530 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking in front of radiator (2.1.5 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 93,919 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 91,156 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 86,919 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,839 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 83,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 81,625 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 77,317 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 70,648 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 70,648 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 64,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 51,728 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 49,560 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,900 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,102 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre has a small chunk off the inside sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,845 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 34,469 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 26,235 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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LD05 FVZ is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 LD05 FVZ, 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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LD05 FVZ is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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