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FE56 ZVY

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,173 mi
Last recorded76,173 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 76,173 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,011 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,361 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 73,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 245/45/17 W Pirelli (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,036 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 both tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Aug 2021 69,029 miles

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 Sep 2020 66,206 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 63,680 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 58,703 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,921 miles

Outer sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 44,219 miles

Outer sill, engine and vehicle covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 39,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 37,807 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)

Outer sill, upper and lower enigne and lower vehicle covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2011 33,663 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)

Outer sill, lower vehicle and lower engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 33,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Outer sill, lower vehicle and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 28,090 miles

Front discs and pads wearing low

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,032 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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FE56 ZVY is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FE56 ZVY, 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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What year was FE56 ZVY registered?

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

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The MOT history for FE56 ZVY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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