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DG57 CHO

2007 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

163,039 mi
Last recorded163,039 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG57 CHO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 163,039 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight fuel leak

Fail 18 Oct 2025 163,039 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight fuel leak

Pass 15 Oct 2024 158,790 miles

Fuel slightly leaks

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 154,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 154,440 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 148,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 148,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,030 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2021 141,004 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected goes too much down and spongy (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 135,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2020 135,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2019 124,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2019 124,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 112,470 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 112,462 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,382 miles

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

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

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Fail 12 Jul 2016 97,382 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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Pass 14 Jul 2015 87,828 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,178 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 64,107 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,797 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 34,907 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,592 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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DG57 CHO is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DG57 CHO, 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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DG57 CHO is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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