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YX55 KGZ

2006 Lexus IS250

Green Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

118,715 mi
Last recorded118,715 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 KGZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 118,715 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 109,823 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 98,368 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,937 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlight slightly discoloured

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

Rear both rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,664 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pit marks inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pit marks inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 83,795 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Oct 2018 77,204 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic engine and underbody covers fitted.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,965 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Plastic under trays and sill covers fitted, so full inspection of the brake pipes and side sills not possible.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 63,255 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,714 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 55,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,105 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 35,130 miles

rear brake discs sarting to lip on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2012 32,481 miles

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

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre damage to sidewall

rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 17 Oct 2011 26,666 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 24,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,827 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 17,720 miles

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

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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YX55 KGZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YX55 KGZ, 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 YX55 KGZ registered?

YX55 KGZ is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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