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AD55 CUC

2005 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,434 mi
Last recorded213,434 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS22090,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 CUC
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 213,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlamps hazy

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front steering arm inner joint play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 213,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlamps hazy

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front steering arm inner joint play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 192,351 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Front windscreen cracked

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2019 192,351 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Front windscreen cracked

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2018 172,277 miles

AFS light flashing

Both front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 172,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

AFS light flashing

Both front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 151,135 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 123,802 miles

both front led side light bulbs flickering

Fail 4 Jan 2016 123,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam xenon original system (1.7.5a)

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

both front led side light bulbs flickering

Pass 29 Dec 2014 97,685 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 97,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 87,965 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 75,262 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 59,182 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 49,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 37,530 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS220?

Based on 191,733 MOT tests across 13,812 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,548
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,297
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,226
position lamp(s) not working 1,660
Headlamp aim too low 1,305
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AD55 CUC is a 2005 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 90,199 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 IS220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 CUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS220 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD55 CUC is a 2005 Lexus IS220, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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