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SJ04 MTK

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,570 mi
Last recorded134,570 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 MTK
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 134,570 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 134,244 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 118,301 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2024 107,932 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 107,872 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 101,128 miles
Pass 2 May 2021 95,872 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 95,798 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,830 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 91,830 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 87,301 miles

engine light on

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 84,723 miles

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 84,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,786 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 78,999 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 78,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2013 69,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre bald on edges & cracking

Fail 16 May 2013 69,710 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre bald on edges & cracking

Pass 22 May 2012 62,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 May 2011 56,680 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 May 2010 48,824 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,703 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 34,645 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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SJ04 MTK is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SJ04 MTK, 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 SJ04 MTK registered?

SJ04 MTK is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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The MOT history for SJ04 MTK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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