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SK05 YLU

2005 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,076 mi
Last recorded173,076 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS20073,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 YLU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 173,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush slight split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 173,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush slight split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 169,250 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 169,250 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 169,209 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange area (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

both n/s and o/s front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 12 Feb 2015 154,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 141,807 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 129,629 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 118,539 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 118,539 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 109,711 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 100,285 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 92,362 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 74,571 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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SK05 YLU is a 2005 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SK05 YLU, 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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SK05 YLU is a 2005 Lexus IS200, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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