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SV04 SUU

2004 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,374 mi
Last recorded110,374 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 SUU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 110,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 110,374 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 108,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

all brake discs have surface rust

Fail 4 Apr 2025 108,192 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade has small split (3.4 (b) (i))

all brake discs have surface rust

Fail 31 Oct 2024 108,153 miles

Emissions unable to be completed snapped exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached snapped from cenre pipe. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 106,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 104,772 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,160 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,783 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,385 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,946 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 90,001 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 88,305 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 84,696 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 77,612 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 73,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside door mirror glass damaged

slight corrosion to subframes,steering and suspension components

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,955 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,950 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 51,983 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,838 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner shoulder

o/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2010 47,838 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner shoulder

o/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,429 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 35,052 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 30,391 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 30,391 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,886 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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SV04 SUU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SV04 SUU, 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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SV04 SUU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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