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N1 KDP

2006 Lexus IS250

Bronze Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,788 mi
Last recorded75,788 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 KDP
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 75,788 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 75,788 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,164 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted viewing is restricted

Fail 17 Jan 2025 75,164 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted viewing is restricted

Pass 12 Jan 2024 73,006 miles

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 70,387 miles

Front Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertray and engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2021 67,565 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2019 65,034 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside also has slight wear on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside also underbody has slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly detoriated

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,821 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cracks

underbody has slight corrosion

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 61,716 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Undertray fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2017 61,716 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,049 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 55,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General corrosion to rear underside.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 53,252 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 50,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 43,977 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,165 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 37,127 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 29,157 miles

both rear tyres surface cracking between treads

Fail 23 Aug 2010 26,610 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,610 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 21,914 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have surface cuts between treads

Fail 3 Sep 2009 21,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres have surface cuts between treads

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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N1 KDP is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Bronze 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 N1 KDP, 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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N1 KDP is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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