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YX56 UPN

2006 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,541 mi
Last recorded144,541 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 UPN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 144,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 144,541 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts and both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 141,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 134,694 miles

Various brake pipes greased.

Pass 23 Mar 2023 128,624 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 123,277 miles

Nearside Front wheel dented

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

headlamps faded

underside corroded and has under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2022 123,018 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wheel dented

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

headlamps faded

underside corroded and has under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 116,061 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 111,073 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 111,037 miles

Brake performance not tested wheel size different on front axle (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted,spare in boot is beyond repair,has been run while flat (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 101,982 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 90,789 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

Pass 19 May 2017 76,885 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 May 2016 65,309 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 56,264 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 47,687 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 47,687 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 44,508 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,837 miles

All tyre treads starting to crack.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 32,845 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,368 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 22,444 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 22,444 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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YX56 UPN is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Blue 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 YX56 UPN, 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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YX56 UPN is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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