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DE06 DVZ

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

151,294 mi
Last recorded151,294 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 DVZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 151,294 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 141,534 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 132,600 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,814 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2022 115,737 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle. (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 13 Mar 2021 108,213 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 104,389 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,835 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,003 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 84,403 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,716 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 79,716 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 74,973 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,145 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 56,406 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 56,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 47,600 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 47,582 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 39,678 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 39,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre bold on the inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,070 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 24,774 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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DE06 DVZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 DE06 DVZ, 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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DE06 DVZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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