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2006 LEXUS IS250
General Information
- Registration VC53CFC
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS250
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2499cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,717 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,678 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,404 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,898 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front floor to sill area corroded outside pre-scribed areas
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front floor to sill area corroded outside pre-scribed areas
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting to disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,463 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,003 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,346 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,908 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,518 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,837 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,316 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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VC53CFC was registered on 2006-09-02
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