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YD54 JXU

2004 Lexus IS200

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,380 mi
Last recorded120,380 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 JXU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 120,380 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2024 116,048 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To rear inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 115,737 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 115,736 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 111,997 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 111,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 106,775 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 100,285 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 100,180 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 93,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,518 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 84,561 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 73,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 65,608 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 65,608 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,111 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 49,674 miles

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

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

both front tyres treads splitting aeay

Pass 12 Aug 2009 44,220 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,819 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,810 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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YD54 JXU is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD54 JXU, 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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YD54 JXU is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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