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FD55 MHL

2006 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,318 mi
Last recorded122,318 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 MHL
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 122,318 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 122,318 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,077 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 121,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & o/s/r 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 116,063 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 116,063 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 105,168 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn low

Fail 25 Jan 2018 105,168 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn low

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,226 miles

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

underneath covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 93,226 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine chuffing

underneath covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,056 miles

emissions low

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Feb 2016 86,056 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

emissions low

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Feb 2015 79,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions low

Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre cut on the inside wall

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,088 miles

windscreen scratched

Pass 22 Jan 2011 50,199 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 44,572 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,712 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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FD55 MHL is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FD55 MHL, 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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FD55 MHL is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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