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YA53 ZPH

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,122 mi
Last recorded104,122 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZPH
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 104,122 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 99,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four corner brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to middle section has a leak at the joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 99,315 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four corner brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to middle section has a leak at the joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes in wheel arch to flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 96,999 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes in wheel arch to flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 92,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 92,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounting either side rear front excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side front steel pipe to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake back plate insecure

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 89,762 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive either side rear forward mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 86,550 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 86,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached forward from front subframe mount to body (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached forward from front subframe mount to body (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 84,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Either side rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,236 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,631 miles

both rear X brace arms corroded under fuel tank

Fail 27 Feb 2018 75,631 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear X brace arms corroded under fuel tank

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,029 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 72,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 66,842 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,759 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,379 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 53,245 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 53,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 48,725 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 48,724 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,507 miles

front and rear suspension corroded /n/s and o/s front to rear floor to sill has surface corrosion advise attension asap/ both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2009 36,432 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 36,432 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,871 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,872 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 23,578 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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YA53 ZPH is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YA53 ZPH, 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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YA53 ZPH is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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