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LF06 BUW

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,375 mi
Last recorded102,375 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 BUW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 102,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2026 102,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 97,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2025 97,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 92,404 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 84,096 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 80,320 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 77,332 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,798 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector broken and taped up

undertray fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2019 66,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector broken and taped up

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 57,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2017 44,563 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 38,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tires tread

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 38,830 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tires tread

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,386 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 36,385 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,812 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 32,187 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,713 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 25,614 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 Mar 2010 20,900 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 15,919 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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LF06 BUW is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LF06 BUW, 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 LF06 BUW registered?

LF06 BUW is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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