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MF05 WAA

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,186 mi
Last recorded179,186 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 WAA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 179,186 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

Offside Rear tyre fitted was part worn

alternator belt frayed badly

both front tyres worn on inner edges

cluch pedal rubber missing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2017 179,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer wall

alternator belt frayed badly

both front tyres worn on inner edges

cluch pedal rubber missing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2016 169,684 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 158,277 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Jul 2015 158,276 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2014 135,617 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre inner edge srubbed

osf tyre sidewall has damage

slight play detected at osr wheel

Fail 2 Jul 2014 135,617 miles

slight play detected at osr wheel

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre inner edge srubbed

osf tyre sidewall has damage

Pass 1 Jul 2013 113,806 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 98,950 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,422 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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 74,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 56,327 miles

Child seats fitted to rear restrict full inspection of seat belts

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 56,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Child seats fitted to rear restrict full inspection of seat belts

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,313 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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MF05 WAA is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF05 WAA, 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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MF05 WAA is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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