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SH06 WTG

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,917 mi
Last recorded139,917 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 WTG
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 139,917 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 138,658 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 135,699 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 23 Dec 2021 122,559 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 122,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 120,474 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 120,474 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2019 118,385 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 118,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 113,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 108,621 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,471 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 103,471 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 93,453 miles

Offside Front sidewall damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 93,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front sidewall damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 89,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

pedal slightly spongy

Fail 4 Nov 2014 89,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

pedal slightly spongy

Pass 20 Jun 2014 86,071 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 86,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,393 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 77,383 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 77,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 58,344 miles

both front tyres have cuts too side wall but n ply cords visable

Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,000 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 30,808 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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SH06 WTG is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SH06 WTG, 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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SH06 WTG is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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