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GU56 YHX

2006 Lexus Ls

Blue Petrol 4608cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,678 mi
Last recorded114,678 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus Ls76,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 YHX
MakeLexus
ModelLs
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,608cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 114,678 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 114,678 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 111,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,892 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 108,892 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 107,513 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 105,881 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket for catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front brake wear sensor wire broken loose

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 105,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1 of 2 (rear) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket for catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front brake wear sensor wire broken loose

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 105,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Clip under base of steering column adrift

Condensation within headlamp

Engine and floor pans covers fitted on under side

Engine covered with covers

Offside Front Headlamp has film on outer lens

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 104,706 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 101,126 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,537 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,690 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 90,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,079 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 81,334 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 81,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 75,945 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 71,585 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Oct 2011 58,952 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,661 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge .nearside also worn not as bad.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,758 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Ls?

Based on 8,968 MOT tests across 722 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
5,537
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
722
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 201
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 72
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 44
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 35
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GU56 YHX is a 2006 Lexus Ls in Blue with a 4,608cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Lexus Ls models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 76,235 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 Ls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU56 YHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was GU56 YHX registered?

GU56 YHX is a 2006 Lexus Ls, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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