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MV56 YDO

2006 Lexus IS200

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

195,713 mi
Last recorded195,713 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus IS20094,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 YDO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 195,713 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 187,423 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 187,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 172,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 13 Jan 2023 156,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jan 2022 141,055 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 141,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 130,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damage (0.1 (a))

Front engine mounts worn knock on start up

Front head lamps slight reduce in output

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake application slight uneven it appears the braking system require adjustment/repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside wiper blade slight smear advise clean

Fail 10 Sep 2020 130,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damage (0.1 (a))

Front engine mounts worn knock on start up

Front head lamps slight reduce in output

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake application slight uneven it appears the braking system require adjustment/repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside wiper blade slight smear advise clean

Pass 1 Oct 2019 127,836 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier top bracket missing advise replace (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damage/loose (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wear outer edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside greater than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing advise replace

exhaust knock on start up engine area bolt missing out of bracket

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Oct 2019 127,836 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insecure requires new (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier top bracket missing advise replace (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damage/loose (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens advise clean up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wear outer edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside greater than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing advise replace

exhaust knock on start up engine area bolt missing out of bracket

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,153 miles

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

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner and outer edges of tread area worn low

Fail 20 Sep 2018 120,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner and outer edges of tread area worn low

Fail 17 Sep 2018 120,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire DPF (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective DPF upper bracket missing, lower bracket loose. Rest of system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Topped up oil to carry out emissions check

Pass 14 Sep 2017 109,041 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,752 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all worn low (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 66,591 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 56,920 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 27 Oct 2011 45,929 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 34,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 34,217 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 23,718 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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MV56 YDO is a 2006 Lexus IS200 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 94,216 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV56 YDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV56 YDO is a 2006 Lexus IS200, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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