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ML05WHW
2005 LEXUS IS200
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
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- Registration ML05WHW
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS200
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,335 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covers restricting view (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- near side rear bumper insecure
- near side front door mirror casing damaged
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,144 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154517 (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 100% surface deeply corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154517 (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,615 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- off side front tire worn on inner edge
- recommend , seek service advice on listed items within 14 days or sooner .
- head lamps lenses showing deterioration only just meeting requirement to pass head lamp aim inspection
- front brakes pads worn low, off side rear brakes disc inner showing heavy corrosion , off side front brake has a bind , due to condition at time of inspection , recommend a further service inspection to determine remaining life. asap.
- door mirror casing damaged
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing appears bent (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing appears bent (5.3.2 (b))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged smashed (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,088 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front road wheel has a slight noise,possibly brake back plate rubbing.
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded.
- Plastic under trays fitted.
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Caliper damp but not can see leak.
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged .
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic under trays fitted.
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
- Nearside Front calliper damp but cant see leak
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front calliper damp but cant see leak
- both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,273 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,981 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,905 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 18 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,156 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,679 MI
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ML05WHW was registered on 2005-05-31
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