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MT53 OUF

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,118 mi
Last recorded66,118 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 OUF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,118 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear bumper loose on offside

damage to nearside doors

Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,102 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 61,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side front lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 56,913 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 56,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215x45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer edge

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 24 Dec 2020 56,726 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 53,532 miles

Slight corrosion on offside rear wheelarch

Pass 16 Jan 2019 50,666 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on offside rear wheelarch

Fail 15 Jan 2019 50,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on offside rear wheelarch

Pass 16 Jan 2018 47,934 miles

Slight corrosion on both front suspension coil springs.

Slight corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe.

Slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 45,133 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 45,133 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 41,661 miles

Corrosion on both front suspension coil springs

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight corrosion on offside rear wheelarch

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,190 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 33,439 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 31,085 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 31,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 29,306 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2010 24,392 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 21,400 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,203 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,083 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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MT53 OUF 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 MT53 OUF, 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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MT53 OUF is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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