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DC06 BRZ

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,805 mi
Last recorded177,805 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 BRZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 177,805 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 2 Dec 2024 177,082 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 28 Nov 2023 164,018 miles

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

Front Number plate damaged, on bottom corner.

Nearside Front And O/S/F also, badly corroded to external casings/spring saddles.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/F also, badly/unevenly and devoid of tread, on N/S/F inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 163,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipbeam , incorrect pattern image also. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation incorrect. (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed In deep perish cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Number plate damaged, on bottom corner.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R inner braking surfaces,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front And N/S/F suspension struts corroded badly, on external casings/spring saddles.

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On badly/unevenly worn inner edge/devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 161,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 159,482 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 154,520 miles

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

Front wipers don't park correctly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts side wall outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 154,510 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad slide coming out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front wipers don't park correctly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts side wall outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 144,162 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 144,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 139,777 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 139,777 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 120,577 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 120,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 225/40/18y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2016 99,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 225/40/18y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2014 69,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all lights slightly pulsesating

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,180 miles

no emissions print out because to clean

Pass 21 Mar 2012

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,446 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 22,342 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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DC06 BRZ is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DC06 BRZ, 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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DC06 BRZ is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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