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LS04 BFJ

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,595 mi
Last recorded124,595 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 BFJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 124,595 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill surface rust

underbody and components surface rust

Pass 19 Mar 2025 122,751 miles

Offside Rear sill surface rust

Pass 14 Mar 2024 120,959 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 116,308 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 111,423 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 106,545 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 104,173 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 101,242 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,054 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,089 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 87,089 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 82,194 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges .

small chips on screen .

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,072 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,171 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 51,505 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,912 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 46,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,009 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 41,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 33,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 33,168 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,675 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 21,359 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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LS04 BFJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS04 BFJ, 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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LS04 BFJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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