free car check
2006 LEXUS IS250
General Information
- Registration SW55DZV
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS250
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2500cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 11 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- whole underneath of vehicle surface corrosion
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- whole underneath of vehicle surface corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken, plus exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Covers fitted to sills preventing inspection
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill - front & rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted to sills preventing inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,714 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,652 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,224 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2021 8 Jun 20261 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,883 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
- Undertrays cover fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack outside zone "A", less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,678 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure (rattling)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,554 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe(end section) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe(end section) (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine cover fitted obscuring some engine components
- under trays fitted obscuring some underneath components
- advise both outer sills have covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside joint front to middle section (7.1.2)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,523 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 8 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,808 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,180 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 8 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,180 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 8 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,973 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,973 MI
8 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,973 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55DZV was registered on 2006-01-14
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.