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YL06 HKU

2006 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

109,175 mi
Last recorded109,175 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 HKU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 109,175 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 103,586 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 91,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 77,908 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 67,573 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 59,201 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 58,356 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 55,704 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 51,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.18mm legal limit is 1.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 50,601 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 48,385 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2015 46,311 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 43,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 40,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 36,070 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 30,664 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 30,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Advise o/s front disc plus pads wearng thin.

Advise offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Advise unable to check fully all four inner arches due to trims fitted plus 80% of under body offside plus near side outer sills in engine bay inclueding unser engine bay due to the above..

Pass 2 Jun 2010 18,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2009 7,288 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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YL06 HKU is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL06 HKU, 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 YL06 HKU registered?

YL06 HKU is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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