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SO53 FRD

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,218 mi
Last recorded113,218 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 FRD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 113,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flange / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Nearside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

fuel tank heat shield corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 May 2026 113,218 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flange / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Nearside Rear outer sill holed and corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

fuel tank heat shield corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 111,993 miles

underside of vehicle very rusty

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2025 111,993 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier fractured boot compartment corroded and holed (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 110,189 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear boot floor corroded. not a structural part of car.

Rear suspension components corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 110,188 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear boot well corroded and weakened ( holed ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 108,564 miles

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 108,564 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 107,943 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 107,943 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,998 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2021 106,998 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 24 Jan 2020 105,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and central flanges - flanges deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside small hole outer sill at rear

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2020 105,770 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and central flanges - flanges deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside small hole outer sill at rear

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2018 104,133 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight seepage power steering rack

Fail 27 Dec 2018 104,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

slight seepage power steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2018 102,552 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 101,417 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,804 miles

front registration plate blowing

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/f tyre perished/worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 97,873 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 93,819 miles

n/s/f wiper slightly torn

n/s/r head lamp bracket insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2013 89,080 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 89,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 87,047 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,745 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit needs a tyre asap

Pass 12 Dec 2009 79,124 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 71,071 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement.

Fail 1 Dec 2008 71,071 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,953 miles

front tyre wear

Pass 9 Jan 2007 48,212 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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SO53 FRD is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO53 FRD, 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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SO53 FRD is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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