Lexus IS220
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 8,608 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
8,608
Highest Pass Rate
2011 (82%)
Years Covered
7
About the Lexus IS220
The Lexus IS220 was MOT tested 8,608 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2005 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2011 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 134 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 78%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Lexus IS220 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 146,311 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 111,710 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the IS220 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Lexus models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Lexus IS220 by Year
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Questions about the Lexus IS220
Is the Lexus IS220 reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2005 to 2011), the Lexus IS220 averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 8,608 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2011 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.
Which year Lexus IS220 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2011 Lexus IS220 has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 78%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Lexus IS220s more reliable?
The Lexus IS220 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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