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RO56 NMY

2006 Lexus Is 250 SE Auto

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

118,570 mi
Last recorded118,570 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus Is 250 SE Auto81,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 NMY
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 SE Auto
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 118,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s left hand bank , centre slight blow behind heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre tread rotational bridgestone 245 45 17 99y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre tread rotational (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 116,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 114,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 110,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 107,438 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 100,855 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,411 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 85,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside and outside edges

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jan 2018 73,985 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,592 miles

engine and undercovers fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,318 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 31,340 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 24,765 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Oct 2013 24,765 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Oct 2012 21,742 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 18,133 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 14,384 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 11,106 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 250 SE Auto?

Based on 4,771 MOT tests across 324 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
5,871
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
324
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29
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RO56 NMY is a 2006 Lexus Is 250 SE Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 Lexus Is 250 SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 81,939 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Is 250 SE Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO56 NMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 250 SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus Is 250 SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RO56 NMY registered?

RO56 NMY is a 2006 Lexus Is 250 SE Auto, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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The MOT history for RO56 NMY shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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