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OV57 VPY

2007 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,705 mi
Last recorded162,705 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 VPY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2023 162,705 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel brake pedal (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 142,405 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 142,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 133,874 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 133,533 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 128,599 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 123,426 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Under trays fitted limiting underside view

Pass 23 Oct 2018 112,213 miles

Under trays fitted limiting underside view

Pass 12 Oct 2017 101,285 miles

No smoke detected

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 14 Jan 2017 89,738 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 76,906 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 68,593 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 58,675 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 50,921 miles

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

n/s/f brake pads 2.5mm

rear tyres 2.5mm

Pass 9 Dec 2011 39,878 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 39,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 29,201 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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OV57 VPY is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,183 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 OV57 VPY, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV57 VPY registered?

OV57 VPY is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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