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LV05 UVO

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,110 mi
Last recorded162,110 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 UVO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 162,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damage

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 155,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake has long travel

Fail 29 May 2025 155,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake has long travel

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 155,608 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 150,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner and both perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

slight handbrake travel

Pass 3 Apr 2023 146,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake requires att

Pass 23 Apr 2022 140,815 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 140,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 133,750 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 125,110 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 114,677 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 114,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,638 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 97,638 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 86,661 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also worn below legal limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Apr 2015 80,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 80,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 74,134 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut in side wall but not to cords

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut in side wall but not to cords

Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,475 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 59,998 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 59,998 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,690 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 45,456 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 34,119 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,632 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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LV05 UVO is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LV05 UVO, 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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LV05 UVO is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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