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RH06 LEX

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,514 mi
Last recorded140,514 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH06 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 140,514 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 135,146 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 130,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,942 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,344 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 112,098 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 105,845 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,253 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 95,251 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 90,198 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,681 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 81,558 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,614 miles

Front tyres cracking/perishing.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 71,907 miles

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

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

All tyres cracking/perishing.

Rear discs corroding/ pads low.

o/s/r tyre valve stem split/perishing.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 65,559 miles

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

o/s/f brakes binding.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,343 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,144 miles

Front tyres starting to crack, but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 52,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres starting to crack, but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,977 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 44,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,999 miles

front brake discs sunk/worn

inner edges worn on both front tyres

stone chips in front screen

wiper rubbers split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 33,561 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 25,367 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RH06 LEX is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue 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 RH06 LEX, 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 RH06 LEX registered?

RH06 LEX is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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