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SG56 OEM

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

39,217 mi
Last recorded39,217 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 OEM
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 39,217 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 21,860 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 21,062 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres have chunks out of the sidewall but not through to cord

Pass 7 Jul 2016 19,575 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 17,759 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 15,985 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 15,985 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 13,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyre sidewalls have small cuts but no cord shown

both rear tyres rubber has slight cracks on sidewall and between treads

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 13,895 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyre sidewalls have small cuts but no cord shown

both rear tyres rubber has slight cracks on sidewall and between treads

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 12,091 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 12,091 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 10,465 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre sidewlls damaged but not thru to cord

Fail 22 Aug 2011 10,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre sidewlls damaged but not thru to cord

Pass 16 Aug 2010 8,641 miles

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

nsf tyre has several large cuts to outer sidewall not through to cords

osf tyre has cuts to outer sidewall not through to cords

Pass 12 Aug 2009 6,746 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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SG56 OEM is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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