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RY55 KLM

2005 Lexus IS220

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

221,999 mi
Last recorded221,999 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS22090,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 KLM
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 221,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 216,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2024 216,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2023 209,827 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 197,869 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

under shields/trim fitted restricting view

Pass 15 Dec 2021 192,515 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear suspension sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 187,275 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake disc inner faces corroded

rear suspension sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 177,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

under shields fitted preventing full view

Pass 9 May 2018 166,046 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 166,046 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 155,281 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 143,202 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 131,049 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2015 131,049 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 May 2014 107,886 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 90,989 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 72,173 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 65,660 miles

derv to clean for test

Pass 22 Jan 2010 57,617 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,430 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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RY55 KLM is a 2005 Lexus IS220 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 90,199 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 RY55 KLM, 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 21 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY55 KLM is a 2005 Lexus IS220, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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