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GF55 YZG

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,956 mi
Last recorded93,956 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YZG
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 93,956 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 84,824 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2025 84,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 82,980 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 81,927 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 81,916 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2022 80,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 80,671 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 79,094 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 77,795 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 77,795 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 74,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 70,638 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 66,997 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has a cut ,but not showing the cords

Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,787 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 62,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,960 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 59,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,690 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 49,560 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,711 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 40,237 miles

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,237 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jan 2009 23,875 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 23,875 miles

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

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

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)

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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GF55 YZG is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GF55 YZG, 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 GF55 YZG registered?

GF55 YZG is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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