What year Lexus Is 220d SE is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2009 Lexus Is 220d SE has the highest pass rate at 86.5%, out of 142 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Is 220d SE MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Is 220d SE MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Is 220d SE — Reliability by Year

975 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2009 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Is 220d SE was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2009

86.5% pass rate · 142 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

80.5% pass rate · 321 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2009	86.5%	105,122 mi	142
2008	83.1%	99,555 mi	216
2007	83.9%	108,416 mi	296
2006	80.5%	110,883 mi	321

Which year Lexus Is 220d SE is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 99,555 miles (newest year) to 110,883 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Is 220d SE.

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