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PDN 561

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,353 mi
Last recorded175,353 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDN 561
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 175,353 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 173,597 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 173,569 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2022 167,967 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 162,271 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 157,348 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 151,657 miles

Front Damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 151,350 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Vehicle has been involved in an incident of some sort resulting in damage to the front end, the headlamp aim's are seriously affected. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Damage to front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 19 Oct 2018 140,391 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 140,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 129,322 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 129,321 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 116,590 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 116,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 105,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,516 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,609 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 82,609 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,629 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 60,022 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 59,009 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 53,237 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 47,640 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,488 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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PDN 561 is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PDN 561, 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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PDN 561 is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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