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MK59 WCM

2009 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

164,993 mi
Last recorded164,993 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 WCM
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 164,993 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage - nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded at support where exhaust splits to a Y (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded / holed at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 164,993 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer Jet not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage - nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded at support where exhaust splits to a Y (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded / holed at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 160,701 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four front and rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After Y split left hand pipe at hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At joint to rear diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms and linkage slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 160,701 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four front and rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After Y split left hand pipe at hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At joint to rear diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms and linkage slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 156,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 148,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 148,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lamp in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 139,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater lens slightly damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2021 139,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater lens slightly damaged

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 120,399 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 120,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 106,548 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both tyres outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 106,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both tyres outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,774 miles

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

both front wipers poor

nearside side repeater lamp broken

Fail 3 Oct 2017 92,773 miles

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

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

both front wipers poor

nearside side repeater lamp broken

Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,559 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 80,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner side wall

Pass 23 Sep 2015 69,024 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 69,023 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts to both inner and outer sidewalls

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 56,476 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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)

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

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

nearside front indicator len insecure

nearside front tyre has a very slight bulge and cuts to inner and outer sidewalls

offside front tyre has cuts to the outer sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2013 42,705 miles

nearside front indicator inner lens insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2013 42,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

nearside front indicator inner lens insecure

nearside front tyre cuts and damage to outer sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2012 30,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MK59 WCM is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MK59 WCM, 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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MK59 WCM is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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