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NJC 431

2006 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests50 (38 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,965 mi
Last recorded61,965 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS20094,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJC 431
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

38 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 61,965 miles
Pass 18 May 2026 61,832 miles

Nearside Front Damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 2 Jul 2025 146,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear underside of the vehicles body has slight surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2024 60,790 miles

damage to n/s front bumper and wing

Pass 4 Jul 2024 145,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 145,145 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (end of sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (end of sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 59,907 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged and wing

Pass 6 Jul 2023 142,820 miles

Both front head light patterns poor cloudy lens!

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

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear outer and inner sills rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2023 142,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Both front head light patterns poor cloudy lens!

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

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear outer and inner sills rusty

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,663 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 139,315 miles

Both front head light patrons poor

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

Front Subframe and mounts rusty

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 57,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 134,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 56,508 miles

Front bumper damage and taped up

Front o/s & n/s tyres cuts to sidewall

Nearside wiper blade smearing

Fail 17 Aug 2020 56,508 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper damage and taped up

Front o/s & n/s tyres cuts to sidewall

Nearside wiper blade smearing

Pass 23 Jul 2020 131,697 miles

Rear Floor pan/sub frame area slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 131,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mount/support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Floor pan/sub frame area slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 53,882 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 126,966 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 51,214 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer shoulder

Pass 8 May 2018 119,402 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 May 2018 119,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,916 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 114,926 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle rusty

Fail 4 May 2017 114,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle rusty

Pass 23 May 2016 45,586 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 110,767 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,767 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 42,260 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 105,833 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r number plate light poor

Pass 20 May 2014 38,823 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 99,540 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 99,540 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2013 34,025 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 92,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 30,244 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 87,313 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 25,624 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 81,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2011 81,479 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 20,548 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 74,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 16,120 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 68,218 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 68,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all four tyres have wear on outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,567 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all four tyres have wear on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2007 45,747 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 45,747 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,395 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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NJC 431 is a 2006 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2006 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 94,216 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 NJC 431, 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 20 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJC 431 registered?

NJC 431 is a 2006 Lexus IS200, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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