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GJ57 CBU

2007 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,974 mi
Last recorded77,974 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 CBU
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 77,974 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear oil leak but not excessive rear diff

Pass 16 Aug 2024 72,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 72,019 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 66,982 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 66,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 60,966 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Both nearside and offside tie rod corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 56,196 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 56,196 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 51,875 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 47,884 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 47,884 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 40,354 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,217 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,159 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 27,894 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 23,553 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 19,749 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2010 14,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GJ57 CBU is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,183 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 GJ57 CBU, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJ57 CBU registered?

GJ57 CBU is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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