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T40 CGM

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,680 mi
Last recorded112,680 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 CGM
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 112,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 112,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 105,555 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 100,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 94,006 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 87,711 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,632 miles

Front Small Chip Zone A

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 81,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lagg 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure Down Pipe 1 clamp missing 1 clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Small Chip Zone A

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 76,937 miles

Offside front brake imbalance/lag marginal

Pass 13 Sep 2018 71,594 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 59,989 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn around inner edges.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 59,989 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG (5.4.2)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn around inner edges.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 57,555 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 56,291 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 50,785 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,398 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 34,732 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 33,912 miles

N/S/F disc slightly pitted

Rear discs pitted

Fail 22 Jul 2010 33,894 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

N/S/F disc slightly pitted

Rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,808 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,100 miles

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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T40 CGM is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red 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 T40 CGM, 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 T40 CGM registered?

T40 CGM is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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