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MJ54 EKP

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,335 mi
Last recorded116,335 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 EKP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 116,335 miles

Both front lower arm trailing bushes deteriorating

Front number plate cracked

Headlamps hazy

Tracking recommended

Various body damage

Fail 16 Dec 2025 116,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower arm trailing bushes deteriorating

Front number plate cracked

Headlamps hazy

Tracking recommended

Various body damage

Pass 12 Dec 2024 126,137 miles

Front headlamps hazy

Fail 12 Dec 2024 113,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front headlamps hazy

Pass 22 Dec 2023 111,511 miles

front number plate cracked

various body damage

Fail 21 Dec 2023 111,511 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

various body damage

Pass 20 Dec 2022 109,653 miles

both front parking side lights dim

both rear outer sills corroded

front registration plate damage

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges close to markers 215/45/17

Pass 17 Dec 2021 107,472 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

various body damage

Fail 14 Dec 2021 107,472 miles

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

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

Both front headlamps hazy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

various body damage

Pass 21 Dec 2020 104,611 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 102,572 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

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

various body damage

Fail 16 Dec 2019 102,572 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

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

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

various body damage

Pass 14 Dec 2018 99,795 miles

front reg plate damage

radiator leaking

steering rack mounting bushes worn

tracking recommended

various body damage

Fail 14 Dec 2018 99,795 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tracking recommended

various body damage

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

front reg plate damage

radiator leaking

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 11 Dec 2017 96,637 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken

Both front headlamps hazy

Both front tyres outer wall damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2016 94,112 miles

both front headlamps hazey

cat/centre exhaust heatshield loose

front reg plate cracked

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,104 miles

exhaust down pipe heatshield rattling

front registration plate damage

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside mirror glass insecure due clips broken on back plate

Fail 11 Dec 2015 91,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal contact - offside has 2mm remaining (3.5.1g)

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

** nearside front bottom ball joint play **

** nearside rear brake discs scored due to metal on metal contact **

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres had 15psi of air - pumped up no obvious punctures seen

exhaust down pipe heatshield rattling

front registration plate damage

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside mirror glass insecure due clips broken on back plate

Pass 16 Dec 2014 87,720 miles

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

headlamp leveler switch insecure

radiator showing signs of leakage

Pass 12 Dec 2013 83,788 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 83,788 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 79,790 miles

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

head lamp adjester switch insccure

Fail 11 Dec 2012 79,790 miles

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

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

head lamp adjester switch insccure

Pass 15 Dec 2011 75,841 miles

headlamp aim adjuster switch fallen into dashboard

nearside front tyre worn thin

offside front wing damage

rear brake pads look thin

tracking recommended

Fail 15 Dec 2011 75,841 miles

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

headlamp aim adjuster switch fallen into dashboard

nearside front tyre worn thin

offside front wing damage

rear brake pads look thin

tracking recommended

Pass 10 Dec 2010 72,109 miles

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear brake pads look low

tracking recommended

Fail 10 Dec 2010 72,107 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear brake pads look low

tracking recommended

Pass 11 Dec 2009 67,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 67,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,487 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 61,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,036 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
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

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MJ54 EKP is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 MJ54 EKP, 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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MJ54 EKP is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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