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RK09 TWY

2009 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,416 mi
Last recorded155,416 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 TWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 155,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2021 155,416 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2020 146,097 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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under tray fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2019 132,493 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2018 125,814 miles

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

Front FOOT BRAKE SPANGE

Front STREEING RACK MAKING NOSIE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT

Fail 20 Nov 2018 125,759 miles

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

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

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

Front FOOT BRAKE SPANGE

Front STREEING RACK MAKING NOSIE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT

Pass 24 Nov 2017 113,929 miles

Front front number plate letter y slight faded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,312 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 102,312 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 91,595 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,450 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 66,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 50,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic body sills fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 36,914 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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RK09 TWY is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK09 TWY, 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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RK09 TWY is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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