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F8 CMG

2006 Lexus IS220

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,849 mi
Last recorded83,849 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 CMG
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 83,849 miles

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

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

Rear subframe mounting brackets corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 82,526 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting brackets corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 81,327 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))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 79,615 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 74,056 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 72,751 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 72,751 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 71,605 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 71,605 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 69,959 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 69,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,731 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 60,906 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 57,256 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 54,507 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 54,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,684 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 51,079 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,712 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,511 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,289 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,095 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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F8 CMG is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F8 CMG, 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 F8 CMG registered?

F8 CMG is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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