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LM05 ERJ

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,796 mi
Last recorded102,796 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 ERJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 102,796 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 102,480 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 90,340 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 85,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD SEPERATING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,424 miles

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 76,781 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 74,018 miles

both headlamp lenses are quite badly solarised

headlamp adjuster was on '3' and should normally be run on position '0'

n/s wiper blade badly split

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces, especially o/s one (photod)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 74,018 miles

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

both headlamp lenses are quite badly solarised

headlamp adjuster was on '3' and should normally be run on position '0'

n/s wiper blade badly split

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces, especially o/s one (photod)

Pass 17 May 2016 71,077 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,033 miles

O/S washer part blocked

Rear discs slight corroding on faces

Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,618 miles

Front brake pads look quite low

Rear brake pads look very low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 59,477 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,620 miles

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,106 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,044 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,464 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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LM05 ERJ is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LM05 ERJ, 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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What year was LM05 ERJ registered?

LM05 ERJ is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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