2007 Lexus IS220 2.2L Diesel · SL57 AED

The Lexus IS220 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on 6 March 2025 at 158,009 miles with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared every subsequent annual test from 2021 through 2025 without advisories, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards over the past four years. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 8,316 miles per year for a 2007 vehicle now showing 158,009 miles on the odometer. The records show a modest 10,627-mile increase between the October 2021 test at 137,382 miles and the October 2023 test at 157,594 miles, then only 415 miles added by March 2025. Such low recent use suggests the car stood idle for extended periods, which raises the risk of perished rubber components and seized brake calipers even where the tester logged no faults. The DVSA history is sparse and clean, with no advisories or recorded defects across any pass. A failed test on 8 October 2021 at 137,382 miles carries no listed defect, pointing to an administrative or emissions-retest failure rather than a mechanical fault. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the long static interval since the last test. Corrosion on structural members and underbody subframes warrants close scrutiny, as nineteen-year-old Japanese saloons often develop rust where road salt has penetrated seams. The absence of advisories does not exempt the car from age-related degradation, and a pre-purchase check of exhaust integrity and tyre sidewall condition remains prudent.