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LM05 VNJ

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

244,975 mi
Last recorded244,975 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 244,975 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 244,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 243,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 242,631 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 241,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 241,482 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 238,593 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 234,763 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 229,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 213,615 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 29 Aug 2017 199,080 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 183,192 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 183,192 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 169,531 miles

advisory both front tyres are wearing /worn inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear inner brake surface (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear inner brake surface (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 169,455 miles

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

advisory both front tyres are wearing /worn inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear inner brake surface (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear inner brake surface (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 153,861 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 137,392 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 120,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 102,478 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,016 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 65,731 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 47,730 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,836 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 VNJ is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VNJ, 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 VNJ registered?

LM05 VNJ is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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