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SH06 XWG

2006 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,683 mi
Last recorded132,683 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 132,683 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 132,683 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 132,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Both front tyres cut.

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

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

Underbody and sills corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2020 126,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake low effort

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brake fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 126,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake low effort

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brake fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 124,882 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 113,108 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 113,108 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 106,963 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside

Fail 10 Oct 2017 106,962 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside

Pass 29 Nov 2016 105,877 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front hanger (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,786 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 82,188 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 82,188 miles

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 72,957 miles

nsr height sensor snapped (headlight aim not affected)

number plates bubbled + peeling

rear discs lipped + pitting

rear pads wearing thin

wipers smearing

Fail 22 Oct 2012 72,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nsr height sensor snapped (headlight aim not affected)

number plates bubbled + peeling

rear discs lipped + pitting

rear pads wearing thin

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 65,157 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit

slight pitting/scoring at rear discs

Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,823 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,812 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 43,817 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 XWG 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 66.7%.

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 XWG, 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 SH06 XWG registered?

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

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