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WO04 VUW

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,726 mi
Last recorded96,726 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 VUW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 96,726 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 87,695 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 87,695 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 81,568 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

off side front windscreen has stone chip

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,568 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

off side front windscreen has stone chip

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,344 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 74,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 72,198 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 64,004 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,165 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads low

slight wear in both front suspension bushes

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 9 Jul 2010 49,647 miles

front brake pads half worn

unable to check condition of rear brake pads

Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,817 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 36,743 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 36,742 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 28,354 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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WO04 VUW is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WO04 VUW, 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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WO04 VUW is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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