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FE56 OTL

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,013 mi
Last recorded131,013 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 OTL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 131,013 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 130,998 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 129,848 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 129,841 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 128,169 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 128,169 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 124,928 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Jul 2022 116,378 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 110,956 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2020 106,123 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 106,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 88,833 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))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 61,654 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 61,654 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 55,304 miles

Offside Front beam pattern still visible but very faint/blurry

Fail 11 Oct 2017 55,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front beam pattern still visible but very faint/blurry

Pass 7 Oct 2016 46,781 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 41,380 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,891 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 35,758 miles

both front wipers split

Pass 19 Dec 2012 32,232 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 28,724 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 27,946 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 17,051 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,737 miles

Engine bay undertray fitted. Vehicle underbody obscured by plastic trims. Small cuts in front tyre treads. Front pads wearing low

Stonechip in zone A of windscreen. Slight smear from wipers. Engine bay obscured by plastic trims. Brake fluid level low. Front tyres badly worn on inner edges. Rear brake disc inner faces corroded

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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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FE56 OTL is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FE56 OTL, 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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FE56 OTL is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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