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BV57 ZCF

2007 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,243 mi
Last recorded160,243 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 ZCF
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 160,243 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 135,078 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 125,754 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front steering inner arm slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light inoperative

Fail 6 Jan 2022 125,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front steering inner arm slight play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light inoperative

Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & close to limit,nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 116,747 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & close to limit,nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,904 miles

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

engine cover fitted

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 90,956 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 90,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 82,181 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 82,181 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 63,438 miles

both front tyres and the offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,967 miles

emissions to clean too test

Fail 3 Oct 2015 54,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

emissions to clean too test

Fail 18 Sep 2015 54,942 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER TRACK ROD ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear WHEEL NOISEY WHEN ROTATED

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 47,971 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 37,171 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,605 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,756 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 21,729 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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BV57 ZCF is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV57 ZCF, 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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BV57 ZCF is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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