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DU56 HYZ

2006 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,018 mi
Last recorded79,018 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 HYZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 79,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,964 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 62,155 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 60,968 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 59,914 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 59,885 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear differential leaking

Fail 24 Aug 2021 59,708 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front wishbones corroded

fuel tank shield corroded

rear sub-frame corroded + bushes worn

Pass 27 Aug 2020 58,811 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 58,811 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 57,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components, engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Aug 2018 53,828 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,839 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,038 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 42,981 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 42,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 38,140 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)

nsf tyre scrubbing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 33,544 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 31,711 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,867 miles

slight smear at wiper rubbers

Pass 10 Aug 2010 25,639 miles

Both windscreen wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 22,358 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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DU56 HYZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DU56 HYZ, 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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DU56 HYZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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