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BF06 HBZ

2006 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,327 mi
Last recorded67,327 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 HBZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 67,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 64,245 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 64,237 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 61,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 57,924 miles

near side and off side chassis area is corroded

rear suspension arms are corroded

slight exhaust blow at the front

Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,294 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tyres are perished

Pass 11 Jun 2020 50,554 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 50,554 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective front headlights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 49,426 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Nearside Front tyre, slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to tear.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Rear tyre, cracking in tread.

Fail 20 Feb 2019 49,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front brake pads worn.

Nearside Front tyre, slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to tear.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Rear tyre, cracking in tread.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,290 miles

Nearside front tyre, slight damage to outer sidewall.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 46,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre, slight damage to outer sidewall.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 39,776 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,515 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 36,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre, slight cracking in tread.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front tyre worn/cracking.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 33,441 miles

Front tyres worn/cracking in tread, nearside front, slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear tyre worn/slight cracking.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside front tyre is cracking

nearside rear tyre is cracking 245/45/17 95W 0220335

offside front tyre is cracking

offside rear tyre is cracking 245/45/17 95W 0220335

tinted windows are fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has sidewall damaged 225/45/17 91Y 02 22827

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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front bumper is damaged

front registration plate is damaged

nearside front tyre has sidewall is damaged 225/45/19YR 02 2287

nearside rear tyre is cracking 245/45/17WR 0220335

offside rear tyre is cracking 245/45/17WR 0220335

Pass 24 Feb 2010 18,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wiper is split

offside rear tyre tread is cracking 245/45/17WR 0220335

Pass 12 Feb 2009 13,713 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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BF06 HBZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 72,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF06 HBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF06 HBZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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