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LT04 EPL

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,574 mi
Last recorded80,574 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 EPL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 79,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 75,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 74,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 72,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,542 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush(cracking up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (cracking up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 70,540 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed exposed on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush(cracking up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (cracking up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 69,480 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre inner wall cut

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,085 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,506 miles

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

nsf tyre wornon outside wall

Pass 4 Mar 2015 54,863 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 54,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 49,602 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,967 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 38,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,178 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 28,133 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 22,965 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,514 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 12,902 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 6,684 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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LT04 EPL is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LT04 EPL, 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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What year was LT04 EPL registered?

LT04 EPL is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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