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SA06 BNZ

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,951 mi
Last recorded173,951 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 BNZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 173,951 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 168,183 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 161,360 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 161,312 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 153,973 miles

AFS lamp on

Fail 27 Jan 2018 153,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

AFS lamp on

Pass 27 Jan 2017 140,852 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 140,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 132,861 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 132,861 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 119,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 104,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2014 104,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 95,056 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,758 miles

slight judder at rear brakes

battery not secure

Fail 24 Feb 2012 80,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 80,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery not secure

slight judder at rear brakes

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 49,812 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 49,812 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2009 43,700 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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SA06 BNZ is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 SA06 BNZ, 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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SA06 BNZ is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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