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N17 GJN

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

175,830 mi
Last recorded175,830 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 GJN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 175,830 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter flange heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 175,825 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture porous (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter flange heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 173,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside catalytic converter heavily corroded at joint

Fail 1 Aug 2025 173,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside catalytic converter heavily corroded at joint

Pass 16 Aug 2024 169,850 miles

Central Front Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicles underside

Central General corrosion on vehicles underside

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 166,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake down on effort

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 1 Aug 2022 161,674 miles

Central Front SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW TEMP REPAIR DONE

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG

Pass 16 Aug 2021 156,357 miles

Central Front heat shield clamp rusted through /loose/

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands and nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands

Fail 16 Aug 2021 156,357 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front heat shield clamp rusted through /loose/

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands and nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands

Pass 19 Aug 2020 153,341 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads very low

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

Pass 19 Aug 2020 153,341 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads very low

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

Pass 24 Jul 2019 147,064 miles

engine cover front plastic mounts insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2018 137,170 miles

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2017 121,160 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands /just in spec/

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands just in spec

front brake pads low

Pass 16 Jul 2016 112,009 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,708 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 100,708 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre worn to wear bands

rear pads low

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,920 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 90,920 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil level just on min

Pass 10 Jul 2013 77,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 63,329 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 53,189 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 39,629 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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N17 GJN is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver 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 N17 GJN, 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 N17 GJN registered?

N17 GJN is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 24 October 2006.

Is N17 GJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N17 GJN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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