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FN56 ZGH

2006 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,738 mi
Last recorded180,738 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 ZGH
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 180,738 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

engine noisy

Fail 29 Jan 2026 180,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

engine noisy

Fail 1 Oct 2025 179,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Worn uneven - brake caliper/sliders to be checked (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 165,576 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 165,576 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 148,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 148,644 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 137,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 124,656 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 124,656 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 112,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 109,362 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 103,686 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbing edges

Fail 15 May 2018 103,686 miles

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing edges

Pass 19 May 2017 97,195 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 2 Nov 2015 87,386 miles

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

engine covers fitted obsucureing view componets

under trays fitted obsucureing view componets

Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,946 miles

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 4 Aug 2014 77,946 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 70,602 miles

front brake pads geting low

rear brake discs slightly scoured and corrodded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,493 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,767 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,921 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 47,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FN56 ZGH is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 FN56 ZGH, 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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FN56 ZGH is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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