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RJ06 OBV

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,206 mi
Last recorded184,206 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 OBV
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 184,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 177,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 173,102 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 165,035 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 162,189 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 156,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 149,836 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 140,672 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 133,473 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 120,546 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 107,837 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 107,756 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 98,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2014 91,551 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)

o/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 13 Jun 2013 89,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on the edges

nearside front and rear tyres damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 8 Jun 2013 89,003 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on the edges

nearside front and rear tyres damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 26 May 2012 85,530 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

Pass 11 Jun 2011 83,036 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 80,853 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 80,847 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 70,963 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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RJ06 OBV is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RJ06 OBV, 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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RJ06 OBV is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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