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BL07 KVY

2007 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,303 mi
Last recorded136,303 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 KVY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 136,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 136,301 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 135,883 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame and All suspension arms Corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2025 135,883 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame and All suspension arms Corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 135,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 134,193 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 128,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 125,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad has 4mm left approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 123,001 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 117,798 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 117,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 110,944 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 110,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2017 103,409 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 103,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under drivers side floor it is a front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 96,264 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 87,701 miles

emissions too low to get a reading

Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,755 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 70,128 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 70,128 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 May 2012 63,424 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2011 57,264 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 53,276 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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BL07 KVY is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,183 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 BL07 KVY, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL07 KVY is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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