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Y9 LXF

2006 Lexus IS200

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests51 (38 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate74.5%

Mileage

130,983 mi
Last recorded130,983 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS20094,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 LXF
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

38 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 130,983 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 72,411 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroding at rear

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer sill corroding at rear

Pass 25 Apr 2025 128,360 miles

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2025 128,354 miles

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2024 68,041 miles

Nearside Outer Sill corroding at rear

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroding

Nearside Rear Sub frame brace corroding

Offside Outer Sill corroding at rear

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroding

Offside Rear Sub frame brace corroding

Pass 2 May 2024 119,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 65,373 miles

Central Rear Underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2023 65,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 114,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,822 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipe to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 108,579 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both OS and NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap o-ring cracked

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 108,579 miles

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

Fuel cap o-ring cracked

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both OS and NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Light cluster not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 62,849 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 101,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2021 101,125 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 61,627 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 97,628 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,066 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,135 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 60,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 86,643 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,204 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,107 miles

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

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriated

Fail 19 Sep 2017 71,107 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,164 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 64,183 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 64,183 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 53,602 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 56,071 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 51,047 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front brake binding slightly, not considered excessive

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,704 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 48,940 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 48,940 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 40,020 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 47,769 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges (possible tracking fault)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,394 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 35,394 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 45,557 miles

both front tyres inner edges have low tread (possible tracking fault)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,574 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 28,754 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 May 2011 43,929 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 10 May 2011 43,904 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 8 Sep 2010 20,201 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 20,201 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 May 2010 41,555 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 12,655 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,346 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 40,341 miles

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

front no plate cracked

nsf and osf wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,952 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,697 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyre edges wearing

Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,004 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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Y9 LXF is a 2006 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.5%.

Across all 2006 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 94,216 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 Y9 LXF, 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 20 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y9 LXF is a 2006 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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