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LB55 DCY

2006 Lexus IS220

Bronze Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,981 mi
Last recorded83,981 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 DCY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 83,981 miles

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

front headlights cloudy

Fail 20 Dec 2025 83,953 miles

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

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

front headlights cloudy

Pass 9 Dec 2024 78,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 67,014 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 67,007 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 56,581 miles

emissions too clean to read

Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,137 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Corroded & worn. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Split & starting to lightly smear across the windscreen. Replacement advised. ) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( corroded & worn. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 51,137 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (Split.550 mm. ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Corroded & worn. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Split & starting to lightly smear across the windscreen. Replacement advised. ) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( corroded & worn. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 49,888 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 44,597 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 44,597 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 38,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 33,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 28,946 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 28,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2015 24,359 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 24,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 May 2014 21,663 miles

Both n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are cracked all around the side wall and the centre,but not deep enough to reach the cord or the ply.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 20,308 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 18,994 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 17,037 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 14,572 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 11,345 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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LB55 DCY is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Bronze with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LB55 DCY, 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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LB55 DCY is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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