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AV04 FVY

2004 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,312 mi
Last recorded72,312 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS20071,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FVY
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 72,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 72,312 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 71,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,261 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 71,261 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 70,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 68,688 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 67,644 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 67,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 65,482 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 65,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,103 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,971 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 59,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,644 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 54,644 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,961 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 46,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both offside tyres wearing on edges and offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2013 42,661 miles

both rear tyres the tread is cracking and both tyres are wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 42,661 miles

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

both rear tyres the tread is cracking and both tyres are wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 33,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,287 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 18,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 18,563 miles

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

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,609 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 13,315 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 9,989 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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AV04 FVY is a 2004 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV04 FVY, 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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What year was AV04 FVY registered?

AV04 FVY is a 2004 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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