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SC55 JKO

2006 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,046 mi
Last recorded81,046 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 JKO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 81,046 miles

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

Underside corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 81,046 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 77,531 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath Corroded In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2024 77,531 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath Corroded In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2023 75,826 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres starting to crack/perish

has under trays fitted

under side starting to corrode in places

Pass 27 Jul 2022 72,801 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 72,800 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 69,366 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 69,083 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing.

Rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion on braking surface.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 67,183 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 61,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2015 61,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 50,540 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 42,876 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,325 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 28,912 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,359 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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SC55 JKO is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SC55 JKO, 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 SC55 JKO registered?

SC55 JKO is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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