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M19 GOL

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,667 mi
Last recorded177,667 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 GOL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 177,667 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and near wear bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 177,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 176,191 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 176,191 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 174,828 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight imbalance from rear service brake application (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 172,926 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight imbalance from rear service brake application. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 172,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight imbalance from rear service brake application. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 170,647 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 170,647 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 163,303 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres nearing wear band indicators

Slight imbalance from rear service brake application

Pass 17 Jun 2020 157,137 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 17 Jun 2019 150,361 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Pass 20 Jun 2018 142,234 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 133,971 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 124,502 miles

under trays and covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 19 Jun 2015 114,262 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 106,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR

Pass 20 Jun 2013 99,318 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 99,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 89,240 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly out of shape

Pass 5 May 2011 78,005 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 78,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 60,831 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 44,839 miles

plastic trims fitted over outer sills and underneath in various places, unable to test

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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M19 GOL 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 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 M19 GOL, 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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M19 GOL is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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