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LT05 UFB

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,945 mi
Last recorded87,945 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 UFB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 87,945 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 86,265 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 84,791 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 84,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 83,137 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four tyres near limit 215/45/17

Fail 24 Feb 2021 83,133 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four tyres near limit 215/45/17

Pass 28 Feb 2020 81,703 miles

all four tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2020 81,703 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

all four tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2019 79,020 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edge 215/45/17 bridgestone

Fail 25 Feb 2019 79,018 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

all four tyres wearing on inner edge 215/45/17 bridgestone

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,935 miles

wipers wornnsome rust on sills and underneath

Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,823 miles

rack boot perished.

wiperbladesworn. somerust on suspension /sills.

Fail 11 Mar 2016 67,823 miles

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

rack boot perished.

wiperbladesworn. somerust on suspension /sills.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,277 miles

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

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

both front tyre's wearing inner edge's

Pass 7 Mar 2014 56,785 miles

Wipers worn, all four tyres worn right to minimum limit require changing.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads worn to minimum, n/s/r tyre worn right to minimum 9attention required soon), o/s/r tyre worn near to minimum

Fail 6 Mar 2013 51,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads worn to minimum, n/s/r tyre worn right to minimum 9attention required soon), o/s/r tyre worn near to minimum

Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,072 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside covered in mud

Fail 14 Mar 2012 43,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside covered in mud

Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,951 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,643 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 27,469 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 20,536 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,873 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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LT05 UFB is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 LT05 UFB, 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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LT05 UFB is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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