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BT07 AOY

2007 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,217 mi
Last recorded127,217 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 AOY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 127,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

battery warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jan 2019 127,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

battery warning lamp on

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,108 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 116,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pads uneven wear from n/s/r to o/s/r

Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,746 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 99,743 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure also very low before it gets any pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In engine bay,(possibly injectors, but engine cover is fitted) (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 76,015 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 64,071 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 52,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit and cracking between tread

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 3 Jan 2014 52,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit and cracking between tread

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,100 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 42,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 36,125 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 26,134 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 20,174 miles

small splits within tread-o/s/r tyre

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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BT07 AOY is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT07 AOY, 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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BT07 AOY is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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