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BV06 STX

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,734 mi
Last recorded75,734 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 STX
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 75,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper insecure on wing mount

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside wiper blade poor fit on arm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & both front mount brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & fallen down

rear inner sills slightly corroded & N/S/R jacking point bent up

Fail 11 Nov 2025 75,734 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction X2 (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear insecure on wing mount

Offside wiper blade poor fit on arm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & both front mount brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & fallen down

engine oil on min level

rear inner sills slightly corroded & N/S/R jacking point bent up

Pass 17 Oct 2024 70,964 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 68,895 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 66,482 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 63,888 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 61,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 57,078 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 57,070 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 49,851 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 41,443 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 32,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge almost to cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge almost to cord (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 32,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge almost to cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge almost to cord (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 20,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2013 15,958 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 13,843 miles

cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 21 Feb 2011 11,485 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 9,440 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 7,027 miles

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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BV06 STX is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV06 STX, 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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What year was BV06 STX registered?

BV06 STX is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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