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SB04 WCN

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,820 mi
Last recorded96,820 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 WCN
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 96,820 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

General Underside Corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 91,238 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion to body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 85,931 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 85,928 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 81,418 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2022 78,945 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r hub bush slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored

rear subframe corroded

rear subframe mount brackets deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2022 78,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

n/s/r hub bush slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored

rear subframe corroded

rear subframe mount brackets deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2021 76,331 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2021 76,322 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2020 74,805 miles

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

slight play n/s/r lower bush

Fail 2 Jul 2020 74,804 miles

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

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

slight play n/s/r lower bush

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,157 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s/r sill slightly corroded

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2019 73,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s/r sill slightly corroded

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,184 miles

slight play n/s/r hub bush

Pass 11 Jul 2017 69,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre cracking on inside sidewall

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,214 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre cracking on inside sidewall

rear discs pitted and scored

rear pads possibly getting low

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 66,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre join (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,500 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre join (7.1.2)

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

n/s wiper slightly deteriorated

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored

Pass 13 Jul 2015 63,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs pitted/scored

rear brake pads poss earing thin

Fail 8 Jul 2015 63,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake discs pitted/scored

rear brake pads poss earing thin

Pass 8 Jul 2014 60,280 miles

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

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2013 57,231 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,456 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 48,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 45,013 miles

Rear discs pitted and worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 45,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear discs pitted and worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,085 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 33,753 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 24,566 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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SB04 WCN is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SB04 WCN, 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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SB04 WCN is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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