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EX08 EJK

2008 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,268 mi
Last recorded182,268 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS22087,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 EJK
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 182,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 172,633 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 172,633 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 172,505 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 161,629 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 161,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 161,623 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light stays on (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 147,915 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 147,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 135,182 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Fail 31 Oct 2016 135,182 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Oct 2015 117,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 103,546 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 May 2013 89,487 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 74,859 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 13 Jun 2011 55,248 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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EX08 EJK is a 2008 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 87,155 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 EX08 EJK, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX08 EJK registered?

EX08 EJK is a 2008 Lexus IS220, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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