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FE06 ZFU

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,936 mi
Last recorded141,936 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 ZFU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 141,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe after catalytic converter has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Widespread Underbody Corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2026 141,936 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe after catalytic converter has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Widespread Underbody Corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2025 135,742 miles

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

Underbody Corrosion

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2024 128,163 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S brake pads not making 100% contact with the brake discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2023 119,624 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join corroded, catalytic converter and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 111,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre as cracks in sidewalls

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

Offside Rear tyre as cracks in sidewalls

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

tyres fitted to rear axle are of a different size to front

Fail 15 Jan 2022 111,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre as cracks in sidewalls

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

Offside Rear tyre as cracks in sidewalls

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

tyres fitted to rear axle are of a different size to front

Pass 16 Jan 2021 105,530 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside slightly cracking on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 100,165 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 94,759 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 86,594 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 81,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread /0mm on inner 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 81,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread /0mm on inner 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 71,584 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 65,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,256 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 58,193 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 58,193 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,687 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 45,864 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,235 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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FE06 ZFU is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE06 ZFU, 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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FE06 ZFU is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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