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GV06 ULC

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,025 mi
Last recorded136,025 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 ULC
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 136,025 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 130,924 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 122,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 113,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 98,184 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 98,184 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,329 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 81,313 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 77,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front headlamp beam image poor benifit is given

Fail 28 Dec 2018 77,174 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test shoes on mirror ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front headlamp beam image poor benifit is given

Pass 27 Dec 2017 75,014 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Paint flaked off and becoming corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low, cuts and perishing withing the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Paint flaked off and becoming corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges and very low air pressure. Causing uneven handling. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looking very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 75,014 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Paint flaked off and becoming corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn low, cuts and perishing withing the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced weak pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Paint flaked off and becoming corroded (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn edges and very low air pressure. Causing uneven handling. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looking very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,558 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 48,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,343 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 40,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs lipped.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 32,913 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 13 Jan 2010 22,998 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 22,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 20,133 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 20,133 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GV06 ULC is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV06 ULC, 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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GV06 ULC is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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