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GY56 KNW

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,457 mi
Last recorded105,457 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 KNW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 105,457 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 103,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,194 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective both rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2023 94,194 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective both rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2022 82,338 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,915 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 75,915 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 71,648 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,204 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGES

Fail 4 Apr 2017 65,202 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGES

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODDED (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,790 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 52,927 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Feb 2014 44,550 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,770 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,113 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,264 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 26,191 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)

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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GY56 KNW is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GY56 KNW, 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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GY56 KNW is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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