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FL09 EWE

2009 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,835 mi
Last recorded90,835 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 EWE
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 90,835 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 90,835 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner nearside & offside - inner sills corroding and sill covers fitted

nearside & offside - moisture inside headlamps

Fail 20 Sep 2024 82,013 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside - due to lens (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside - scratched and weathered (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread - marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside & offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear inner sills corroding and sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2023 76,515 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 74,035 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 72,852 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 71,120 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 71,120 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,607 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 65,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 63,467 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,331 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,756 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 38,059 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 22,762 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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FL09 EWE is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 FL09 EWE, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL09 EWE is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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