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A1 EOA

2006 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,129 mi
Last recorded195,129 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS25072,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 EOA
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 195,129 miles

both rear shockers casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 195,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shockers casing corroded

Pass 3 May 2025 192,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2024 187,020 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 183,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2022 174,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 163,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 163,846 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 155,140 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Plastic support from windscreen.

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On pipe flange just before rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Caliper slider dust cover deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded before hose connection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides are corroded, before hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 155,015 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Plastic support from windscreen.

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On pipe flange just before rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Caliper slider dust cover deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded before hose connection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Park brake efficiency very low.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides are corroded, before hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 148,329 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Plastic support from windscreen.

Nearside Front The lower caliper slider dust cover is damaged and is visible some corrosion from there, may need attention.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded before hose connection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Park brake efficiency very low.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded before hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 133,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately The outer pad plate is out of place and nearly chaffing on brake disc centre. (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Tyre getting worn inside, little nail on tread.

Nearside Rear Lower Lower chassis plastic cover slightly loose.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Near connection to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre getting worn inside.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides, near connection to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 133,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides. (8.2.2)

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Plastic support from windscreen.

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately The outer pad plate is out of place and nearly chaffing on brake disc centre. (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Tyre getting worn inside, little nail on tread.

Nearside Rear Lower Lower chassis plastic cover slightly loose.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Near connection to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre getting worn inside.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides, near connection to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,398 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 102,478 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 84,120 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,304 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 59,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 59,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 50,368 miles

Both front tyres perished on inside tyre wall.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 39,227 miles

N/S/R caliper has restricted free movement

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,830 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 23,664 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 23,664 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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A1 EOA is a 2006 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A1 EOA, 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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A1 EOA is a 2006 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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