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OY06 YMD

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,525 mi
Last recorded124,525 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 YMD
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 124,525 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 120,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2023 116,514 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 116,514 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Parking brake no reading (1.2.1 (g))

All underbody and components corroded

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 113,075 miles

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Pass 12 Aug 2021 109,314 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 109,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted slide pin loose (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 107,217 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 107,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2019 105,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight wear offside front tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2018 101,646 miles

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

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

engine over fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2018 101,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine over fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 93,099 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 83,921 miles

Offside Front seat slightly loose

engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 74,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 74,443 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,171 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 65,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2013 56,409 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,713 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 37,365 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 28,465 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,695 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,994 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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OY06 YMD is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OY06 YMD, 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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OY06 YMD is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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