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MOF 5X

2006 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,536 mi
Last recorded125,536 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOF 5X
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 125,536 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2024 122,787 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 122,787 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 119,500 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 119,498 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,808 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 116,808 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 114,755 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 114,755 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 111,881 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges & starting to crack

Pass 28 Jan 2019 109,181 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 109,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 104,776 miles

Front pair headlamp cleaning devices not clearing sufficiently

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 101,348 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 95,202 miles

Offside Parking Brake just reaching required efficiency

Fail 7 Dec 2015 95,202 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Parking Brake just reaching required efficiency

Pass 18 Nov 2014 88,035 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,100 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 79,291 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,391 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 65,201 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 57,892 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 48,874 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)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 48,871 miles

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

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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MOF 5X is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MOF 5X, 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 MOF 5X registered?

MOF 5X is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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