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RV06 BWD

2006 Lexus IS250

Green Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

194,543 mi
Last recorded194,543 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 BWD
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 194,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 184,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 184,055 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 173,928 miles

various surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Mar 2023 173,842 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

various surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2022 162,323 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 156,106 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 138,316 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 123,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 120,672 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))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 107,116 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 107,116 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 96,885 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 96,885 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,200 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 77,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,756 miles

Undershields covering brake/fuel lines.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,349 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,378 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,240 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,406 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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RV06 BWD is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RV06 BWD, 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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RV06 BWD is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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