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XKZ 3948

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,338 mi
Last recorded139,338 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKZ 3948
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 139,338 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 136,765 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 129,392 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall ham lump missing

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

hand brake reserve travel limit almost reached

Pass 10 Jul 2023 123,727 miles

Both headlamp lenses are a bit misty

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

The parking brake reserve travel is on the limit. (JUST ACCEPTABLE)

Pass 20 Jul 2022 118,573 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are misty

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

The hand brake travel is near the limit

Fail 18 Jul 2022 118,573 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front headlamp lenses are misty

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

The hand brake travel is near the limit

Pass 26 Jul 2021 111,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front position light bit dim

Offside Front wiper blade bit smeary

both front head lamp outer lenses are misty

hand brake reserve travel nearing limit

Pass 19 Aug 2020 107,318 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has some deep cuts in outer sidewall

Offside Front position lamp bit dim

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on inner & outer edges & getting near wear bars in middle

Offside Rear tyre tread is nearing wear bars

engine covers & under trays fitted

handbrake is nearing low reserve travel limit

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty

Pass 23 Aug 2019 103,361 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

Offside Front position light slightly dimmer

Offside Front tyre is wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low in the middle

Rear brake pads getting low

engine covers & under trays fitted, some fuel pipes & brake pipes covered

Pass 15 Aug 2018 97,640 miles

Both front headlight aims and patterns just acceptable

Both front headlights deteriorated

Both rear inner sills corroded

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine oil very low

Evidence of engine water bottle leaking

Nearside Front Inner Cut on tyre tread

Nearside Rear Deep cuts on tyre outer sidewall

Offside Front Side light dim

Offside Front Tyre low tread on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2017 92,017 miles

Both headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine oil getting low

Evidence of water leak from engine water bottle

Nearside Front Tyre cut and perished

Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,017 miles

Both headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine oil getting low

Evidence of water leak from engine water bottle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre cut and perished

Pass 8 Aug 2016 87,468 miles

Antifreeze staines on engine water bottle

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 87,468 miles

Antifreeze staines on engine water bottle

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 82,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped

engine oil below minimum

o/side front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

slightly high travel on handbrake lever

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jul 2013 63,757 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 37,435 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Aug 2011 37,435 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2010 31,485 miles

both front discs starting to wear

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,113 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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XKZ 3948 is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XKZ 3948, 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 XKZ 3948 registered?

XKZ 3948 is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is XKZ 3948 safe to buy?

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