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SG56 AXR

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

102,991 mi
Last recorded102,991 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 AXR
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 102,991 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 98,695 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 98,693 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 93,991 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 84,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted

under body corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2023 84,952 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2022 83,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both sides rear backplate for brake shoes heavily corroded

both sides subframe mountings, inner sills, outer sills and suspension components mounting area corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 83,209 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both sides rear backplate for brake shoes heavily corroded

both sides subframe mountings, inner sills, outer sills and suspension components mounting area corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

little reserve travel parking brake

Fail 4 Feb 2021 81,698 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

little reserve travel parking brake

Pass 4 Feb 2020 78,693 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,802 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 25 Jan 2018 65,879 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 65,879 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 59,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,982 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 49,464 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 49,330 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 42,079 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 41,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,301 miles

nsr tyre worn at edges

osf tyre worn at shoulders

slight lip on front discs

Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,083 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 24,679 miles

offside rear tyre on 3m on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,954 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers smearing slight

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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SG56 AXR is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SG56 AXR, 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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SG56 AXR is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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