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MK53 BTU

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,761 mi
Last recorded133,761 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 BTU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 133,761 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 109,928 miles

All underbody has corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 105,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 99,500 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2017 96,888 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,465 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 67,299 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 67,296 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,719 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 57,239 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 95,601 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,980 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,101 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 15,692 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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MK53 BTU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MK53 BTU, 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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MK53 BTU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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