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LD54 XEW

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,114 mi
Last recorded113,114 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 XEW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 113,114 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2026 113,114 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,202 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2025 110,201 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2024 107,698 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 103,462 miles

number plate light

Pass 11 Mar 2022 103,295 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,423 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 101,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding.

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

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

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker attached to screen. ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 101,355 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded and holed along its length. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade excessively split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade excessively split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding.

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

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

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

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker attached to screen. ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe to its flexi hose is corroding.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,838 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 98,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 95,962 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 95,962 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 92,983 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Fail 4 Mar 2017 92,983 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,213 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 88,213 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,042 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,912 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 69,663 miles

Front tyres weraing inner edge advise tracking

General corrosion under vehicle

N/S/R slight squeeling from brake pads

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 62,980 miles

Coolant leak

Front tyres starting to wear inner edges

General corrosion under vehicle

O/S/R tyre starting to wear inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2011 55,590 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape (215/45zr1791w)

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 47,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,992 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,991 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 30,887 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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LD54 XEW is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LD54 XEW, 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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LD54 XEW is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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