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DY57 WVE

2007 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,607 mi
Last recorded103,607 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 WVE
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2025 103,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR COVER FITTED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine under tray fitted viwing is restricted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 96,647 miles

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 96,647 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 88,806 miles

Front Corrosion to front suspension parts and mounting areas

General corrosion to underside of vehicle (undersealed)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 88,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Corrosion to front suspension parts and mounting areas

General corrosion to underside of vehicle (undersealed)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 88,385 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension arms corroded o/s n/s

rear suspension arms corroded o/s and n/s

Pass 21 Jan 2022 86,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 86,110 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,613 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,435 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,840 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside rear tyre perished in tread area

Fail 21 Jul 2018 76,839 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside rear tyre perished in tread area

Pass 6 Jul 2017 72,827 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,445 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 65,292 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 59,493 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 50,520 miles

both wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 Jul 2012 41,114 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 31,988 miles

plastic sill gaurds fitted

plastic undergaurds fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2011 31,986 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

plastic sill gaurds fitted

plastic undergaurds fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 24,647 miles

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

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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DY57 WVE is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY57 WVE, 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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DY57 WVE is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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