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AV08 DYM

2008 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,687 mi
Last recorded147,687 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS22087,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 DYM
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 147,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 136,314 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 125,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 125,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to fexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 118,201 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 118,201 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 112,290 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 112,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 102,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 84,306 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 84,301 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 68,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No printout produced due to low emissions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,178 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,537 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 49,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,295 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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AV08 DYM is a 2008 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 87,155 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 AV08 DYM, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV08 DYM is a 2008 Lexus IS220, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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