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NL56 CWY

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

212,758 mi
Last recorded212,758 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 CWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 212,758 miles

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

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 194,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2025 194,037 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2024 175,610 miles

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

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 159,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 142,917 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2021 125,566 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))

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

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

front an drear suspension components corroded

tested in wet weather

Pass 15 Jul 2019 108,466 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 108,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 90,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 75,260 miles

both rear tyres worn low

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 67,552 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 67,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users suspect bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,262 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,745 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 40,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/f tyre has two cuts in sidewall

rear brake pads worn to 3-4 mm

Pass 10 Jul 2012 33,213 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,284 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 25,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,077 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 7,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre sidewall protector split

Pass 14 Sep 2009 7,358 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre sidewall protector split

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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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NL56 CWY is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NL56 CWY, 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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NL56 CWY is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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