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YH04 GXS

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,867 mi
Last recorded89,867 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 GXS
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 89,867 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 87,957 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 85,939 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 85,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 85,202 miles

All underbody components corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under body brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 83,364 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 83,343 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2021 83,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2020 82,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre loosing shape

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 80,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension/sub frame corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension/sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 76,064 miles

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 76,064 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,423 miles

Front Exhaust bracket

Front Unable to see thickness of inner brake pads

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 71,423 miles

Front Exhaust bracket

Front Unable to see thickness of inner brake pads

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 68,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and worn on edges

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 68,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and worn on edges

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 67,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,455 miles

Front exhaust corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 65,455 miles

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

Front exhaust corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,469 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 63,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,650 miles

N/S Wiper Poor

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake Disc's Corroded

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

Rear Tyres Loosing Shape

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 57,181 miles

Both Front Brake Disc's Worn

Both Rear Tyres Loosing Shape

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,551 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,660 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 37,711 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,711 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,921 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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YH04 GXS 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 YH04 GXS, 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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YH04 GXS is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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