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BT56 AUO

2006 Lexus LS460

Silver Petrol 4608cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Lexus LS46076,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 AUO
MakeLexus
ModelLS460
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,608cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 130,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 123,075 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 123,048 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (VGRS)Also, steering noisy when operated (2.6 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

TPMS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 119,210 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 119,210 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 116,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 114,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 109,553 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 106,269 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 103,083 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 103,083 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 97,455 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 94,418 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,413 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 90,317 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 85,745 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 85,740 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 57,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 32,394 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS460?

Based on 6,784 MOT tests across 513 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
5,144
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 55
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
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BT56 AUO is a 2006 Lexus LS460 in Silver with a 4,608cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Lexus LS460 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 76,966 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 LS460 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT56 AUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS460 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus LS460 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT56 AUO is a 2006 Lexus LS460, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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