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BV61 JJY

2011 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,318 mi
Last recorded142,318 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Lexus IS22082,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 JJY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 142,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 142,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 137,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2023 132,481 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 123,935 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 123,929 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & bald on outer edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 113,755 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,611 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 107,597 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,109 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 92,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,869 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 6 Sep 2017 74,974 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall shows sighs of run flat 255/40/18

Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,080 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 27,438 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 16,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BV61 JJY is a 2011 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 82,299 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 BV61 JJY, 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 15 years old, this Lexus IS220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV61 JJY is a 2011 Lexus IS220, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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