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KR55 YVY

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

159,293 mi
Last recorded159,293 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YVY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 159,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 159,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 151,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front suspension splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front suspension splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting point areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

bonnet struts weak

rear boot lid wont stay up on its own

Fail 25 Nov 2024 151,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front suspension splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front suspension splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around mounting point areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

bonnet struts weak

rear boot lid wont stay up on its own

Pass 7 Dec 2023 142,207 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 131,923 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 127,970 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted,

Pass 18 Nov 2020 114,932 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 106,962 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 104,068 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 98,723 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 98,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 94,450 miles

Offside Rear brake disc scored/corroded on outer face

Fail 27 Dec 2016 94,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc scored/corroded on outer face

Pass 31 Dec 2015 86,547 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,767 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn low

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Dec 2013 71,662 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 28 Dec 2012 65,212 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 57,641 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine cover fitted and plastic covers fitted to under vhicle

Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,542 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 44,451 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 36,644 miles

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

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)

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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KR55 YVY is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KR55 YVY, 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 KR55 YVY registered?

KR55 YVY is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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