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WL54 OBJ

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,933 mi
Last recorded118,933 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 OBJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 118,933 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 118,933 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel breather pipe near fuel tank perished but not leaking.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates in poor condition.

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 113,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel breather pipe near fuel tank perished but not leaking.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates in poor condition.

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,042 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 101,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s/f and both rear brake back plates corroded

underside of vehicle waxed oiled

Fail 7 Oct 2019 101,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s/f and both rear brake back plates corroded

underside of vehicle waxed oiled

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust getting weak

Fail 16 Oct 2018 98,174 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s attachment brackets 2 fail and 2 advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust getting weak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 91,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Advise replacement. (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack bushes have slight play. (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,213 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & mountings rusty (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 85,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & mountings rusty (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,235 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 76,234 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 58,263 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

metal prop shaft cover slightly rubbing on diff

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,752 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,740 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 44,740 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake disc are in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,396 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,972 miles

all brake discs have slight wear

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

slight body damage

slight buckle to nearside front wheel

slight travel to hand brake

tamar tag and small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,195 miles

offside headlamp damaged

rear no plate loose

Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,006 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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WL54 OBJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WL54 OBJ, 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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WL54 OBJ is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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