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AY56 WSU

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,167 mi
Last recorded176,167 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 WSU
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 176,167 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 176,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 167,301 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 158,429 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 150,129 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 142,039 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 141,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 121,656 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 121,656 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 102,884 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 102,884 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 98,049 miles

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

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 83,388 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 80,491 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 72,519 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 63,529 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 53,488 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,004 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 42,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,237 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 30,237 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AY56 WSU is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 93,392 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 AY56 WSU, 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 20 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY56 WSU registered?

AY56 WSU is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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