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RA04 VWH

2004 Lexus IS200

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,417 mi
Last recorded111,417 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 VWH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 111,417 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 111,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 110,703 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 109,985 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 109,083 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 108,503 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 107,545 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 103,570 miles

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

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

both front tyres heavy wear on inner edges

both front tyres inner edges worn smooth

Pass 6 Jul 2018 98,311 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 98,311 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides rubbers worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 94,204 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,011 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 83,844 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 83,844 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 78,421 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 78,416 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 73,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jul 2012 65,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 57,409 miles

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

child seat fitted nsr. visual check of seat belt only.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,409 miles

child seat fitted nsr. visual check of seat belt only.

Pass 17 Jul 2010 57,192 miles

child seat fitted nsr. visual check of seat belt only.

Fail 17 Jul 2010 57,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted nsr. visual check of seat belt only.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 46,128 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 46,128 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 34,375 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Jul 2008 34,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,829 miles

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

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

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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RA04 VWH is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RA04 VWH, 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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What year was RA04 VWH registered?

RA04 VWH is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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