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RE56 LYS

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,644 mi
Last recorded136,644 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 LYS
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 136,644 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,350 miles

crack to windscreen

Fail 15 Oct 2024 128,350 miles

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

crack to windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2023 119,271 miles

Front No.Plate damaged

Front bumper damaged

N/S Headlamp washer not working

Fail 17 Oct 2023 119,271 miles

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

Front No.Plate damaged

Front bumper damaged

N/S Headlamp washer not working

Pass 13 Oct 2022 111,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 104,020 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 100,577 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 87,569 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 77,011 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2018 77,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2017 67,548 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 61,933 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 61,933 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 54,838 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 54,838 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 May 2014 48,073 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 48,073 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 38,604 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 30,033 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 30,033 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 May 2011 24,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

puncture repair in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2010 18,085 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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RE56 LYS is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RE56 LYS, 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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RE56 LYS is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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