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SD04 BMU

2004 Lexus IS200

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,300 mi
Last recorded149,300 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 BMU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 149,300 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 146,128 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 140,751 miles
Fail 1 May 2022
Fail 25 Apr 2022 140,640 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 136,765 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 130,779 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 129,543 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 121,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 107,754 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 100,411 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 91,238 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 91,238 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

advise nsf brake back plate corroded / still secure

Pass 6 Jan 2014 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise nsf brake back plate corroded / still secure

Pass 9 Jan 2013 73,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 72,902 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 63,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2012 63,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2010 55,290 miles

Both rear discs corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 45,512 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 37,228 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 37,228 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 28,337 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 16,189 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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SD04 BMU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SD04 BMU, 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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SD04 BMU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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