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YX54 VTO

2004 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,968 mi
Last recorded145,968 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 VTO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 145,968 miles

215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both rear inner wishbone bushes (2.5.B.2b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 145,968 miles

215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both rear inner wishbone bushes (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 140,706 miles

215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 140,706 miles

215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Underbody covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 129,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs and pads

Pass 14 Feb 2014 121,786 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 121,784 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 112,996 miles

slight corrosion to brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2011 106,782 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 106,759 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 94,006 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 82,905 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 82,852 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 74,799 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 63,312 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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YX54 VTO is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX54 VTO, 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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YX54 VTO is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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