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SW56EXM
2006 LEXUS IS220
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW56EXM
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS220
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full insp[ection
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,373 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- headlamp beam images poor
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both, metal ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both, metal ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- metal ends corroded on both front brake hoses
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,123 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- headlamp lenses deteriorated, light output and beam images poor
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- headlamp lenses deteriorated, light output is poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62%, offside performance low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,261 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- strongly advise replacement of offside front valve stem, it is just as heavily cracked as the nearside front one was,which broke while I was checking it
- offside front and nearside rear valve stems are heavily cracked
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged broke whilst being checked during test (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and nearside rear valve stems are heavily cracked
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and nearside rear valve stems badly cracked
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and nearside rear valve stems badly cracked
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,873 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- afs light on
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- afs light on
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,670 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,461 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,263 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,686 MI
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SW56EXM was registered on 2006-12-20
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