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GP57 SYO

2007 Lexus IS220

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,149 mi
Last recorded140,149 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 SYO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 140,149 miles

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bolt short ?

battery loose

Fail 14 Mar 2025 140,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bolt short ?

battery loose

Pass 22 Feb 2024 167,333 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 167,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 154,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 122,785 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 116,637 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,545 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 110,943 miles

Both outer sills slightly damaged at rear

Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,662 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 102,653 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 96,850 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Wiper starting to smear screen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm tyre out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 87,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Aug 2015 87,475 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2014 81,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 81,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 71,416 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 67,187 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 55,934 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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GP57 SYO is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GP57 SYO, 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 GP57 SYO registered?

GP57 SYO is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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