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BV56 BVO

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

219,841 mi
Last recorded219,841 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 BVO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 219,841 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 208,051 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 199,732 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 182,723 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 168,000 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 157,009 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 156,980 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 134,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre is worn more on the outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 134,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre is worn more on the outer edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 107,964 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn more on the outside edge

Pass 5 Nov 2015 90,229 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 86,041 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 75,873 miles

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

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 16 May 2013 66,689 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 57,239 miles

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,389 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 40,300 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,951 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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BV56 BVO is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV56 BVO, 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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BV56 BVO is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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