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BJ09 KYY

2009 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,095 mi
Last recorded118,095 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 KYY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,095 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 110,933 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 107,754 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Starting to bind on (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack/chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 98,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 89,017 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 89,017 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 82,774 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 77,427 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,066 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 70,066 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not clipping into buckle without working release button (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 64,565 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2018 64,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2017 58,748 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,048 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside + nearside discs worn (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres badly worn on edges advise replace

Fail 20 Apr 2016 51,048 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside + nearside discs worn (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres badly worn on edges advise replace

Pass 29 Apr 2015 43,476 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,776 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2013 23,259 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 18,072 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BJ09 KYY is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 BJ09 KYY, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ09 KYY is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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