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L66 DWH

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,576 mi
Last recorded110,576 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 DWH
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 110,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,256 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 107,252 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside front and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 103,065 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 103,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 99,599 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,660 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,706 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 87,163 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 87,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 82,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 82,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread, cords or ply not showing yet. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 78,308 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 78,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,887 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,981 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,329 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,229 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 51,077 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,711 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 32,727 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 24,237 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 15,970 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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L66 DWH is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L66 DWH, 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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L66 DWH is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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