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MK56 LCV

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,106 mi
Last recorded173,106 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 LCV
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 173,106 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 173,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

smell of fumes from under the bonnet

Pass 9 Jan 2019 159,522 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 159,393 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 158,776 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge 22/40/18

Pass 24 Nov 2017 140,286 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 140,274 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 121,648 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,645 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 90,140 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 59,237 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 52,604 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 47,031 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 46,838 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,079 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,741 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)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 32,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 24,034 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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MK56 LCV is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MK56 LCV, 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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MK56 LCV is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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