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W251 BFC

2000 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

142,622 mi
Last recorded142,622 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Lexus IS200100,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 BFC
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2014 142,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 142,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 133,160 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 133,160 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 126,213 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 126,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 113,382 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 113,382 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 105,661 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 105,660 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,388 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 80,110 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 80,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 58,544 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 58,544 miles

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

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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W251 BFC is a 2000 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 100,365 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 W251 BFC, 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 26 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W251 BFC is a 2000 Lexus IS200, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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