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YE06 EEN

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

182,350 mi
Last recorded182,350 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 EEN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 182,350 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 182,350 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 169,173 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 155,169 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2023 143,314 miles

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2023 143,258 miles

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

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2022 132,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 120,765 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 108,107 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 107,951 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 103,661 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 96,487 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 88,874 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat base fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2017 88,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative missing (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat base fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 79,030 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,962 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 64,283 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 58,887 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 52,641 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge and cut in n/s/f sidewall 2254018re040zr bridgestone

Pass 24 May 2011 45,891 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 45,889 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 May 2010 39,207 miles

both rear pads look too big for discs over hanging

light rust on both rear discs

Pass 21 May 2009 33,037 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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YE06 EEN is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YE06 EEN, 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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YE06 EEN is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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