2006 Lexus IS 250 SE-L Auto 2.5L Petrol · CU56 OLJ

The 2006 Lexus IS 250 SE-L Auto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 November 2025 at 141,212 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 21 October 2024 at 140,590 miles after an initial same-day failure that logged no defects. The absence of any advisories across the last three tests from 2022 to 2025 indicates the vehicle has not shown worsening mechanical or structural decline in the official record. Recorded mileage sits at 141,212 against an age of nearly twenty years, equating to roughly 7,061 miles per year which is typical for the period. The tester logged 125,976 miles on 11 November 2022, then 132,334 on 16 October 2023, 140,590 on 21 October 2024, and 141,212 on 29 November 2025. Annual accumulation stayed under 8,000 miles with a near-static 622-mile gap between the final two tests, suggesting light recent use rather than sustained motorway wear. The MOT data is sparse on faults, showing only clean passes and one anomalous failure with no defects cited, so the history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low recent mileage that can mask perished rubbers or corroded calipers through lack of movement. The 21 October 2024 failure with zero defects recorded points to an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, but the DVSA entry warrants confirmation the V5C and test certificate align. No recurring advisories for exhaust emissions, structural corrosion, or tyre condition appear in the chain, yet a nineteen-year-old saloon of this mileage demands scrutiny of underside integrity and subframe rust before purchase. The previous keeper's low annual use implies basic upkeep was adequate, but standing periods can conceal damp-related electrical or brake binding issues the MOT did not capture.