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RY55 MZP

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

136,280 mi
Last recorded136,280 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 MZP
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 136,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 126,054 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 121,716 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 118,515 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 116,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 114,402 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 110,531 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 108,748 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 107,857 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 107,336 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 106,624 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 106,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 94,504 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 94,498 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 84,445 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 63,523 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 57,354 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 57,354 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,967 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 MZP is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RY55 MZP, 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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What year was RY55 MZP registered?

RY55 MZP is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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