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LW05 MJF

2005 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

216,446 mi
Last recorded216,446 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 MJF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 216,446 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 216,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 212,296 miles

Advise headlamp lenses require buffing

Pass 25 Jan 2023 206,345 miles

Advisd clutch biting high

Advisd front tyres cracking in tread edges

Advise rear tyres 3mm tread depth and cracking in tread and tread edges

Pass 29 Jan 2022 200,157 miles

Advise headlamp lenses require buffing

Advise rear tyres 3mm tread depthand cracking in tread edges

Fail 25 Jan 2022 200,156 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Advise rear b/pads 80% worn

Advise headlamp lenses require buffing

Advise rear tyres 3mm tread depthand cracking in tread edges

Pass 27 Jan 2021 194,213 miles

Advise b/fluid showing signs of contamination

Advise rear b/pads low 60% worn

Advise rear shock absorbers showing signs of top seal seepage

Advise rear tyres showing signs of inner and outer edge wear

Pass 17 Jan 2020 188,875 miles

Both outer sills corroded

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 26 Jan 2019 172,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2018 153,091 miles

Advise both rear tyres on 4mm tread depth

Advise front b/discs lipped

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Fail 20 Jan 2018 153,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise both rear tyres on 4mm tread depth

Advise front b/discs lipped

Advise front b/pads 50% worn

Pass 23 Jan 2017 133,476 miles

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise rear b/pads 50% worn

Pass 25 Jan 2016 115,312 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 98,963 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 82,701 miles

advise rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 22 Jan 2013 77,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise ( suspect ) rear b/pads getting low

advise baby seat fitted n/s/r belt not checked

advise h/brake reqs checking snatching slightly

advise rear tyre treads getting low onto wear bars

Pass 6 Aug 2011 65,819 miles

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

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

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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LW05 MJF is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LW05 MJF, 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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LW05 MJF is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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