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DG56 UZC

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,172 mi
Last recorded153,172 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 UZC
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 153,172 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 off ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 146,992 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 146,991 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2019 132,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 129,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 110,671 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 11 Mar 2017 110,453 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,691 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2015 88,313 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 81,172 miles

advise no emissions printout / to low to detect

advise osr caliper siezed on lower slide

Fail 11 Mar 2014 81,172 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise no emissions printout / to low to detect

advise osr caliper siezed on lower slide

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,118 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 68,296 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 68,296 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,719 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,940 miles

nearside tyres becoming worn.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,925 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
Full Lexus IS220 reliability report

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DG56 UZC is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DG56 UZC, 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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What year was DG56 UZC registered?

DG56 UZC is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is DG56 UZC safe to buy?

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