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EF06 MMJ

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,070 mi
Last recorded116,070 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 MMJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 116,070 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 114,089 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,528 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 112,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 108,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,727 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 102,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 91,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 79,340 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 69,617 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 60,605 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 60,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 55,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing outer edges

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,426 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 42,872 miles

offside front tyre tread close to wear indicators

rear brake application uneven

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 May 2013 42,695 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake discs have large wear lips

offside front tyre tread close to wear indicators

rear brake application uneven

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Apr 2012 33,935 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 27,339 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 21,451 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre treads wearing low and cracking badly between the treads

Pass 29 May 2009 18,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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EF06 MMJ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EF06 MMJ, 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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EF06 MMJ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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