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AO56 NZE

2006 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

118,048 mi
Last recorded118,048 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS22093,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 NZE
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 118,048 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 105,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 99,619 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,275 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 65,336 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills / chassis surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 53,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 47,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 43,148 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,598 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

slight play around prop shaft centre UJ & support bearing area

Pass 22 Oct 2015 36,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 33,941 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 30,519 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 24,710 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 21,537 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 18,155 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 13,517 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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AO56 NZE is a 2006 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AO56 NZE, 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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AO56 NZE is a 2006 Lexus IS220, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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