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2006 Lexus Is 220d Se-l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
449
Total Tests (All Years)
117,295 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Is 220d Se-l

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 75.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 18.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Lexus Is 220d Se-l as it ages.

3 yrs82.5%
4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs76.9%
6 yrs86.5%
7 yrs83.0%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs65.3%
10 yrs62.0%
11 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.5%57
4 yrs81.3%48
5 yrs76.9%52
6 yrs86.5%52
7 yrs83.0%53
8 yrs75.0%48
9 yrs65.3%49
10 yrs62.0%50
11 yrs75.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Lexus Is 220d Se-l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)75%40
2016 (10 yrs)62%50
2015 (9 yrs)65.3%49
2014 (8 yrs)75%48
2013 (7 yrs)83%53
2012 (6 yrs)86.5%52
2011 (5 yrs)76.9%52
2010 (4 yrs)81.3%48
2009 (3 yrs)82.5%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,204Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2010
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 51,811Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2011
76.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 76,809Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2012
86.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 72,192Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2013
83.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 83,678Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 94,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2015
65.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 102,431Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2016High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 110,320Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 117,295Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Lexus Is 220d Se-l, with age trends.

Tyres
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.8% (3 yrs)42.5% (11 yrs)
+40.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)30.0% (11 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.8% (3 yrs)7.5% (11 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is 220d Se-l cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 449 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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