2004 Lexus IS200 2.0L Petrol · RY53 YRG
2004 Lexus IS200 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 131,342 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS200
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY53 YRG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 131,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY53 YRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Lexus Is200 (RY53 YRG) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
RY53 YRG Mileage History
- 03/09/2024127,633 mi
- 19/09/2024127,831 mi+198 mi
- 20/09/2024127,831 mi
- 22/09/2025131,342 mi+3,511 mi
- 30/09/2025131,342 mi
Average of roughly 3,455 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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