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YY53 TNL

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,894 mi
Last recorded114,894 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 TNL
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 114,894 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 112,213 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 111,179 miles

Power steering malfunctioning steering tight (2.3.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 107,506 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,922 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,311 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 102,298 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 101,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 97,655 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Dec 2012 97,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 93,804 miles

off side rear brake disc/inner surface corroded

rear pads look worn

slight distortion in near side front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2010 87,303 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 76,382 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 76,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,661 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 17 Jan 2008 52,210 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,486 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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YY53 TNL is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YY53 TNL, 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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YY53 TNL is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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