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X70 NER

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,780 mi
Last recorded69,780 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX70 NER
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 69,780 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded and rusty

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 May 2024 69,778 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded and rusty

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 69,269 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

nearside and offside outer sills weak

offside front brake binding

Pass 30 May 2022 68,894 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 68,215 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 68,215 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 67,718 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 67,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 49,758 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 49,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,743 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 38,410 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 38,410 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,690 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 32,690 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 26,715 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,228 miles

CORRECTLY SPACED NUMBER PLATES FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT PADS 70% WORN AND DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED/WORN.

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT.

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

N/S/R TYRE BALD INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE AND VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 12,566 miles

NUMBER PLATES FITTED OVER ILLEGAL PLATES FOR MOT PURPOSES.

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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X70 NER is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X70 NER, 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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X70 NER is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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