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GR55 BXO

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,451 mi
Last recorded93,451 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 BXO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 93,451 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 92,197 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,963 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 16 Jan 2023 88,821 miles

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

general oil leak under engine

Pass 17 Jan 2022 86,020 miles

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

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

general oil leak under car

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,555 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 78,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 75,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 75,585 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,165 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 67,130 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 67,130 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,230 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2015 57,751 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 54,700 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 47,846 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 39,098 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 27,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 27,575 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 23,523 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 16,039 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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GR55 BXO is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GR55 BXO, 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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What year was GR55 BXO registered?

GR55 BXO is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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