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BF56 SYG

2006 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,729 mi
Last recorded124,729 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 SYG
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 124,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer missing.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread just under 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle including chassis, sills and suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 18 Aug 2022 124,729 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs polishing. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm mounting bracket broken and arm not connected. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc severely corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal very spongy.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer missing.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread just under 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 30% when brought up together. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle including chassis, sills and suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 120,233 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside Front Headlight washer inoperative.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 120,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside Front Headlight washer inoperative.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 118,365 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 113,308 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal spongy would advise brake strip and bleed

Pass 8 Aug 2018 104,798 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 94,695 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to caliper flex corroding at end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front worn uneven bald inner edge

emissions passed to low for tester to read

front suspension creaking poss dry bushes

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 10 Aug 2017 94,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall damaged (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to caliper flex corroding at end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front worn uneven bald inner edge

emissions passed to low for tester to read

front suspension creaking poss dry bushes

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 10 Aug 2016 87,219 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,449 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 77,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 68,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 62,364 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 55,379 miles

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,284 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2010 42,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,558 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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BF56 SYG is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF56 SYG, 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 BF56 SYG registered?

BF56 SYG is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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