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GY06 ELO

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,230 mi
Last recorded153,230 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 ELO
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 153,230 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 153,221 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside handbrake reading poor

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 146,764 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 146,764 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 140,139 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 140,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens smashed, sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 136,054 miles

emission to clean for test

rear sealt belts not because dog cover

Fail 21 Feb 2022 136,054 miles

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

emission to clean for test

rear sealt belts not because dog cover

Pass 12 Mar 2021 134,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brakes have surface rust on

Pass 5 Mar 2020 133,091 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 129,309 miles

SIGNS OF FLUID AROUND N/S/F BRAKE CALIPER

Fail 6 Mar 2019 129,309 miles

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 123,577 miles

FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

SIGNS OF FLUID AROUND N/S/F BRAKE CALIPER

Fail 9 Nov 2017 123,577 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking CALIPER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

SIGNS OF FLUID AROUND N/S/F BRAKE CALIPER

Pass 7 Oct 2016 113,460 miles

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

n/sf tyre tread edges are worn

under trays fitted preventing a full underside component inspection

wear to the o/sr tyre inner tread edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 102,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 102,762 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspect front brake caliper fault

Pass 12 Sep 2014 97,781 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 88,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner edges wearing on offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,401 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,828 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 36,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres fitted front to rear but same across axles

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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GY06 ELO is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GY06 ELO, 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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GY06 ELO is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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