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GU06 MJF

2006 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,318 mi
Last recorded175,318 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 MJF
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 175,318 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 163,250 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 152,042 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 139,190 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 139,019 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 126,965 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 126,868 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 116,638 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 116,610 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 100,877 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 94,729 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 89,432 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 82,615 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 82,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,075 miles

rear disc worn and pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,435 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 70,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 63,514 miles

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

nearside rear disc pitted

Fail 10 Jul 2013 63,511 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

nearside rear disc pitted

Fail 11 Jul 2012 55,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 55,315 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,403 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 35,602 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 25,363 miles

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

both rear tyre starting to crack

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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GU06 MJF is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GU06 MJF, 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 GU06 MJF registered?

GU06 MJF is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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