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VU04 LVD

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,374 mi
Last recorded150,374 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 LVD
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 150,374 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 138,424 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 122,681 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 122,679 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing on all tyres (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 119,599 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 119,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 109,000 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 105,118 miles

Both rear lower hub bushes worn.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 105,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear lower hub bushes worn.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 99,780 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Underside corroding.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 99,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Underside corroding.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,572 miles

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

Underside corrosion starting to take hold.

Fail 21 Jun 2013 94,572 miles

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

Underside corrosion starting to take hold.

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 88,197 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly worn on edges.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 88,197 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly worn on edges.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 81,853 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 73,978 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 73,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2009 63,315 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2008 53,666 miles

slight corrosion on inner edge of rear brake disc

Fail 12 May 2008 53,611 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on inner edge of rear brake disc

Pass 14 May 2007 41,018 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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VU04 LVD is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU04 LVD, 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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VU04 LVD is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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