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BJ06 ORO

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

180,906 mi
Last recorded180,906 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 ORO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 180,906 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 180,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 177,025 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 172,566 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 172,566 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 166,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 166,374 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 164,080 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 159,590 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight unevenness on application

Rear handbrake effort

Fail 1 Oct 2019 159,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake slight unevenness on application

Rear handbrake effort

Pass 21 Sep 2018 152,842 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 146,874 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 146,874 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 132,416 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 119,428 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 119,428 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 105,270 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,180 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Apr 2013 87,606 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 63,870 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 45,677 miles

clutch pedal rubber pad is missing.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 38,013 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit on inner & outer edges

Pass 21 May 2009 28,615 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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BJ06 ORO is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ06 ORO, 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 BJ06 ORO registered?

BJ06 ORO is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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