2001 LEXUS — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- LEXUS
- Year
- 2001
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 2995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 31 May 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 49,872 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2001 Lexus has 15 MOT tests on record with a 87% pass rate and 49,872 miles. The vehicle's age and recurring wear items present a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,205 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine low usage.
Things to check
- Recurring brake system advisories and failures across multiple tests (2007, 2017, 2018).
- Persistent exhaust leak advisories in 2009 and 2017, indicating ongoing maintenance needs.
- First registration in 2001 means high accumulated wear and potential age-related component degradation.
- The vehicle is currently Untaxed and Not Valid for MOT, requiring immediate re-registration and inspection.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2018): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,205 mi/yr) suggests light use and less engine/drivetrain stress.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | PASS | 49,872 mi |
USER ENTERED front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion
|
| Feb 2007 | PASS | 56,723 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED slight steering rack movement
|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 62,743 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2009 | FAIL | 68,441 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
|
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 68,447 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 75,055 mi |
ADVISORY brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 81,416 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 86,488 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 91,046 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 93,959 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Emissions not tested (7.0) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 93,961 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 96,523 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 99,692 mi |
ADVISORY both rear inner sills have slight corrosion ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) ADVISORY offside rear back plate catching
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 103,485 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2) ADVISORY Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
|
| May 2018 | PASS | 108,103 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN51 WNC, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.