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GU56 ZGR

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,729 mi
Last recorded126,729 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 ZGR
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 126,729 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 126,520 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake locking device missing lower brake pad locking pin (1.1.21 (f))

bonnet struts badly worn

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly worn splitting

brake pedal creeping

fuel filler cap damaged

r/o/s reflector badly damaged

r/o/s tyre tyre badly worn on the outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2025 116,174 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective os+ns (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 116,167 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective os+ns (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 112,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 108,423 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose n/o/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 102,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 94,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 90,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 84,458 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 79,432 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 72,104 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 72,104 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 60,747 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 50,567 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,052 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 18 Sep 2012 32,055 miles

Small splits around tread on rear tyres.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,724 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,845 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 16 Sep 2009 16,642 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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GU56 ZGR is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU56 ZGR, 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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GU56 ZGR is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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