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BU55 KEV

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

178,404 mi
Last recorded178,404 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU55 KEV
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 178,404 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of the vehicle has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 178,376 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 177,701 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 175,019 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 171,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 163,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 156,193 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 152,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs badly lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates poor (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 152,163 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel pedal goes to floor (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs badly lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates poor (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 141,393 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 136,855 miles

Engine bay covers fitted - some components not fully inspected

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 132,057 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 127,059 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 119,496 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 111,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Dec 2012 103,707 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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 95,195 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 71,155 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 43,907 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 43,903 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2008 18,489 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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BU55 KEV is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU55 KEV, 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 BU55 KEV registered?

BU55 KEV is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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