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YF55 XMY

2005 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,598 mi
Last recorded170,598 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS22090,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 XMY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 170,598 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 170,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 170,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 167,752 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 160,581 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 160,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 147,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 147,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 140,630 miles

Front both front headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated

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

oil leak

slight knocking noise under verhicle unable to find the source

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2019 140,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at the front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking around fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect has no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both front headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated

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

oil leak

slight knocking noise under verhicle unable to find the source

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2018 137,553 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 137,329 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 122,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 122,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 108,029 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear at ends (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre innersidewall splits

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,155 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear at ends (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre innersidewall splits

Road wheel slightly damaged all (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,157 miles

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside tyres sidewalls damaged

nearside rear tyre wear on inneredge and nearside front tyre worn on inneredge

Fail 16 Oct 2014 91,157 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside tyres sidewalls damaged

nearside rear tyre wear on inneredge and nearside front tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,324 miles

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

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

advis o/s/r tyre has slight worn outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 78,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advis o/s/r tyre has slight worn outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 67,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,082 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,761 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,661 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 45,661 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,181 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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YF55 XMY is a 2005 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 YF55 XMY, 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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YF55 XMY is a 2005 Lexus IS220, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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