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A13 BAL

2006 Lexus IS220

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

219,076 mi
Last recorded219,076 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 BAL
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 26 Sep 2025 219,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged and offside rear both perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 213,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2023 203,009 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 193,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 185,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2020 177,583 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 160,736 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 146,765 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 129,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 114,614 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Oct 2015 104,570 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 95,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 86,611 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 72,638 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,840 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 43,686 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,053 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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A13 BAL is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 A13 BAL, 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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A13 BAL is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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