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FN56 TYT

2006 Lexus GS450H

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,182 mi
Last recorded168,182 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus GS450H81,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 TYT
MakeLexus
ModelGS450H
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 168,182 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differencial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 166,778 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cross member snapped off at subframe attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to incorrect position of dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on both of the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, worn inside edge and deep cut in tread - benefit given (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 155,596 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 155,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 140,267 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 134,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 134,483 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front and rear sensors (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 126,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads appear to be low approximately 2mm across all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

differential weeping

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 1 Nov 2022 126,511 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads appear to be low approximately 2mm across all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

differential weeping

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Nov 2021 121,777 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 116,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet struts weak

front lower suspension arms corroded

handbrake efficiency poor

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion to shock absorber outer casings

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,772 miles

coil springs starting to corrode

corrosion starting in various floor and chassis members

front brake pads wearing low

hybrid fault warning on dashboard display

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre cut in outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in outer sidewall

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 5 Nov 2019 110,772 miles

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

coil springs starting to corrode

corrosion starting in various floor and chassis members

front brake pads wearing low

hybrid fault warning on dashboard display

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre cut in outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in outer sidewall

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 10 Oct 2018 100,350 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 100,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,199 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 87,179 miles

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

engine & under trays

Fail 30 Aug 2016 87,179 miles

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

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

engine & under trays

Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,407 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 80,407 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 75,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre side wall cut (not to cords)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 74,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre side wall cut (not to cords)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 70,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing quicker on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2013 70,414 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing quicker on inner edges

Fail 31 Jul 2013 70,373 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise osr tyre scrubbed on edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 59,198 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 51,676 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,138 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 46,138 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,986 miles

front brake pads approx 65% worn

tyres starting to wear on edges

How Reliable is the Lexus GS450H?

Based on 31,026 MOT tests across 2,030 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,099
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,030
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 682
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 454
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 273
position lamp(s) not working 269
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 237
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FN56 TYT is a 2006 Lexus GS450H in Silver with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Lexus GS450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 81,630 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 GS450H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN56 TYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus GS450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN56 TYT is a 2006 Lexus GS450H, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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