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BV09 YFS

2009 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,625 mi
Last recorded173,625 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 YFS
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 173,625 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 169,956 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres over 10 years

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Propshaft to diff coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 163,463 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 163,463 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 152,788 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 152,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2022 142,135 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 125,746 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 122,476 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 115,863 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 115,788 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 89,497 miles

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

Front both front tyre slightly damage on outer wall

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

Offside Front side repeater slightly damage on lens

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 89,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Front both front tyre slightly damage on outer wall

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

Offside Front side repeater slightly damage on lens

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,056 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,368 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 68,793 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 62,147 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 52,051 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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BV09 YFS is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 BV09 YFS, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV09 YFS registered?

BV09 YFS is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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