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GL55 GBZ

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,311 mi
Last recorded121,311 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 GBZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 121,311 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 118,556 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 118,555 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 112,975 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 112,975 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,150 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 97,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Dec 2015 97,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

engine oil very low

Pass 19 Jan 2015 83,728 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 83,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 73,794 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 63,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Small Stone Chip In Front Screen

Splits Within Nearside Rear Tyre Tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,285 miles

Cracks/splits within n/s/r tyre tread

Inner edges worn on o/s/f tyre

small stone chips in front screen

Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,640 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

small stone chips in front screen

Pass 7 Jan 2010 38,699 miles

inner/outer edges worn on n/s/f tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,864 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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GL55 GBZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL55 GBZ, 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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GL55 GBZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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