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MH54 KLE

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

169,074 mi
Last recorded169,074 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 KLE
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 169,074 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 167,252 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 162,412 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 157,870 miles

UNDERSIDE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 11 Nov 2021 152,184 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 152,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 146,910 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 137,509 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 137,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Oct 2017 133,773 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 133,771 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 120,277 miles

advise osf and nsf tyre outer edges

Pass 15 Oct 2015 100,167 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 100,167 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 84,861 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 79,873 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 71,184 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,313 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,895 miles

some wear rear pads

Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,024 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,537 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 30,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,805 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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MH54 KLE is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MH54 KLE, 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 MH54 KLE registered?

MH54 KLE is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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