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FX06 MRY

2006 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

245,813 mi
Last recorded245,813 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 MRY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 245,813 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 239,758 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 234,156 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 234,156 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 228,410 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 228,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 222,068 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 214,564 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 190,045 miles

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

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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 174,029 miles

eml stays on

Pass 30 Mar 2017 160,205 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 153,841 miles

Front tyres, both wear on edge

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired minor (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear tyre scuffed

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2015 152,701 miles

Both rear calipers kick slightly to one side when service brake is applied.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust downpipe fixings corroded.

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside rear and nearside front bumpers damaged.

Oil leak

Oil leak from gearbox.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 152,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear calipers kick slightly to one side when service brake is applied.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust downpipe fixings corroded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside rear and nearside front bumpers damaged.

Oil leak

Oil leak from gearbox.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 140,925 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f brake caliper appears damp

o/s/r wing damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 133,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear bodywork damage

Fail 9 Mar 2013 133,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear bodywork damage

Fail 12 Feb 2013 133,238 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bodywork damage to offside rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2012 118,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 98,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 98,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 84,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 71,312 miles

front brake discs will soon need changing

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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FX06 MRY is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FX06 MRY, 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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FX06 MRY is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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