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HJ09 JYF

2009 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

154,500 mi
Last recorded154,500 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 JYF
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 154,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear propshaft coupling perished/split.

centre exhaust leak.

Pass 18 Mar 2025 146,770 miles

Rear propshaft coupling perished .

Rear subframe mounts corroded.

exhaust leaks from centre and rear pipe.

Pass 18 Mar 2024 139,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2024 139,020 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2023 131,442 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

all 4 coil springs corroded.

both rear subframe mounts heavily corroded.

rear propshaft joint split/perished.

Pass 31 Mar 2022 122,202 miles

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre inner edge feathering

some rusting to o/s/r disc outer face

Pass 16 Jun 2021 114,456 miles

o/s/r outer disc face rusting

small chip in zone a windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2020 106,562 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,505 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,777 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 74,563 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 68,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & o/s/f inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,431 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,482 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,706 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 46,703 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 42,355 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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HJ09 JYF is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 HJ09 JYF, 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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HJ09 JYF is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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