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MM04 JXT

2004 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,353 mi
Last recorded154,353 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 JXT
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 154,353 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rearmost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 145,316 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 145,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 136,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 136,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 126,879 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 126,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 117,286 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 105,828 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 96,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 96,181 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,745 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 82,741 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 78,361 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 76,322 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front tyre inner side wall has a small cut

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 73,903 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2014 61,517 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 56,306 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 54,348 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 52,365 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 52,364 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 49,692 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 47,340 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 36,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 23,586 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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MM04 JXT is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MM04 JXT, 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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MM04 JXT is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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