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SW04 LYG

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,326 mi
Last recorded78,326 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 LYG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,326 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 74,165 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 74,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 71,144 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 71,142 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe / centre flanges corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 68,646 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 68,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front, offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear, offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 61,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust front flange corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 57,165 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2014 57,165 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 51,462 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 45,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 45,768 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 40,191 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 34,103 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 29,349 miles

NSF lower suspension arm balljoint leaking grease

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,846 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 8,709 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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SW04 LYG is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SW04 LYG, 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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SW04 LYG is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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