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DS06 ETY

2006 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,557 mi
Last recorded127,557 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 ETY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 127,557 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underbody corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 28 May 2026 127,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened toe arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underbody corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 28 May 2025 126,136 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 124,056 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 124,023 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 120,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 120,271 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 116,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken off suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,897 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 109,894 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 100,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at underside connecting block. (1.1.11 (c))

Factory fitted undertrays restricting underside inspection.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 100,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear Nearside & offside. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at underside connecting block. (1.1.11 (c))

Factory fitted undertrays restricting underside inspection.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,264 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 92,264 miles

Emissions not tested major leak at all joints (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Dec 2018 91,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 85,382 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,134 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,372 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 64,783 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 62,988 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,259 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 52,924 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 47,442 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 47,442 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 40,876 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 33,942 miles

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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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DS06 ETY is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DS06 ETY, 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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DS06 ETY is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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