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MT05 VHP

2005 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,625 mi
Last recorded116,625 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 VHP
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 116,625 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 111,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 103,906 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,958 miles

both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes slight wear

rear chassis/undercarriage and its components very rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2016 93,927 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking to flexi (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes slight wear

o/s rear brake disc corroded and pitted

rear chassis/undercarriage and its components very rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2015 87,021 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 86,995 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 78,950 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 78,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 70,391 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 70,391 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 62,031 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,519 miles

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 25 Jun 2010 46,129 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,911 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 29,561 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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MT05 VHP is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MT05 VHP, 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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What year was MT05 VHP registered?

MT05 VHP is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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