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SA05 JZN

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,360 mi
Last recorded126,360 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 JZN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 27 Nov 2019 126,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2018 122,581 miles

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

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

Offside Washer jet inoperative

Fail 26 Nov 2018 122,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Washer jet inoperative

Pass 30 Nov 2017 119,499 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 119,462 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 115,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 110,667 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 110,664 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 103,515 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 103,515 miles

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

oil leak from filter

Pass 11 Dec 2013 94,759 miles

Oil leak

check engine light on

oil filter was loose

Fail 11 Dec 2013 94,759 miles

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

Oil leak

check engine light on

oil filter was loose

Pass 10 Dec 2012 84,188 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 73,141 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 52,529 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 47,200 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,473 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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SA05 JZN is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA05 JZN, 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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SA05 JZN is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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