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FH57 EWC

2008 Lexus Is 220D Se-l

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

429,846 mi
Last recorded429,846 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus Is 220D Se-l112,471 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 EWC
MakeLexus
ModelIs 220D Se-l
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 429,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 427,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 424,182 miles

Headlamp dip beam images poor

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking but not excessively (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 421,098 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses frosting

Fail 13 Jul 2022 421,097 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

A.F.S Warning lamp flashing on dash

Front tyres scrubbed out on outer edges and scuffed on sidewalls

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses frosting

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Pass 28 Jun 2021 417,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres scuffed/cracking on sidewalls and scrubbing out on edges

Offside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses yellowing/frosting

wipers split on ends

Pass 8 Jul 2020 415,796 miles

Front tyres scrubbing out on outer edges

Offside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses frosting

wipers worn/starting to smear

Fail 8 Jul 2020 415,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres scrubbing out on outer edges

Offside Rear brake pads worn v/low

Offside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses frosting

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 19 Jul 2019 411,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Stone chips to windscreen not affecting drivers view.

Pass 13 Jul 2018 404,395 miles

stone chips to screen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 13 Jul 2018 404,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside headlight cleaning device defective

stone chips to screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Jul 2017 396,129 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber damp/oily

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 396,127 miles

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

front brake application uneven n/s lazyest (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber damp/oily

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 383,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front shock absorbers damp

n/s/r tyre low tread 3mm

rear a.r.b D bushes worn

Pass 20 Jul 2015 362,440 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 361,445 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 293,730 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 293,730 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 233,002 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 232,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 168,672 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 20 Jul 2011 110,920 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 21 Jul 2010 57,675 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 220D Se-l?

Based on 1,837 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,249
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25
position lamp(s) not working 17
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13
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FH57 EWC is a 2008 Lexus Is 220D Se-l in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Lexus Is 220D Se-l models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 112,471 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 Is 220D Se-l fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH57 EWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 220D Se-l typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus Is 220D Se-l is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FH57 EWC registered?

FH57 EWC is a 2008 Lexus Is 220D Se-l, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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