MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
covers fitted
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear suspension components and sub frame slightly corroded
slight damage o/s/r light unit
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
covers fitted
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear suspension components and sub frame slightly corroded
slight damage o/s/r light unit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
plastic under trays concealing testable items
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexi pipe and along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear brake excessively fluctuating both rear (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flexi pipe and along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear cracks appearing aswell (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear cracks appearing aswell (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre showing signs off being run flat
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Lexus IS220?
Based on 191,733 MOT tests across 13,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV08 NVU is a 2008 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2008 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 87,155 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 BV08 NVU, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BV08 NVU registered?
BV08 NVU is a 2008 Lexus IS220, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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