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GY09 EFD

2009 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,983 mi
Last recorded143,983 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 EFD
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 143,983 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 142,416 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2024 129,972 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 3 May 2024 129,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2023 116,974 miles

Offside Front tyre, outer edge worn

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

engine oil leak.

x2 head lamp covers aged.

Fail 24 Apr 2023 116,972 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front tyre, outer edge worn

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

engine oil leak.

x2 head lamp covers aged.

Pass 30 Apr 2022 109,522 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 109,521 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 104,124 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 101,815 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 96,494 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 88,038 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,005 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 69,047 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 55,857 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,707 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 37,748 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 37,748 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 30,728 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 23,899 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 23,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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GY09 EFD is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 GY09 EFD, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GY09 EFD is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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