2006 Lexus IS 250 SE-L 2.5L Petrol · YD06 AKP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT test on 21 May 2026 with no defects recorded. That clean result came just six days after a failure on 15 May 2026 for an exhaust lambda reading outside specified limits at fast idle. This indicates a specific emissions fault that was promptly addressed, and the subsequent clean pass shows the corrective action was effective. The overall maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening, though the underlying pattern reveals periodic attention to consumables and brake components rather than a fully proactive upkeep regime. The recorded mileage of 102,371 miles at the last test is low for a twenty-year-old vehicle, working out to roughly 5,100 miles per year. The accumulation has been steady, with approximately 4,900 miles between May 2025 and May 2026, and about 4,900 miles between May 2024 and May 2025. There are no long gaps in the record suggesting the car stood idle for extended periods, and no sudden jumps in mileage. This consistent but modest usage pattern aligns with a well-used second car or a light commuter rather than a high-mileage workhorse, which generally translates to reduced wear on suspension and drivetrain components. A prospective buyer should concentrate their physical inspection on the braking system and rear suspension geometry. The rear nearside brake binding was flagged as an advisory in both May 2024 and May 2025, which points to a recurring sticking caliper or seized slider pin that requires attention. The front brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in May 2025, so their remaining thickness should be checked. The offside rear tyre showing inner edge wear in 2025 suggests a tracking or rear suspension alignment issue that may have been left unaddressed. The 2023 note about different tyre sizes between front and rear axles should also be confirmed as acceptable for this model. Structural corrosion has never been raised in the recorded history, which is encouraging, but the exhaust lambda failure from May 2026 warrants checking for a slow-developing leak or an ageing oxygen sensor.