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Lexus IS250 - 2006

238.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lexus IS250, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,909 cars, 4,154 tests and 9,916 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,909 cars

The 2006 Lexus IS250 exhibits an overall defect rate of approximately 239 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 369 per 100, marking a 35% improvement. Defect rates are notably higher in the mileage bracket of 124,000 miles and above, indicating a possible trend of increased issues with age. The IS250 stands out positively in several areas, including brakes and steering, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. Overall, this model demonstrates robust reliability, particularly in critical systems, making it a strong choice among its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,909 cars

More model years for Lexus IS250

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Other models from Lexus

Lexus CT Lexus ES Lexus GS Lexus GS300 Lexus GS450H Lexus IS Lexus IS200 Lexus IS220 Lexus IS250 Lexus IS300 Lexus LC Lexus LS Lexus LS400 Lexus LS430 Lexus LS600H Lexus NX Lexus NX 350H Lexus RX Lexus RX300 Lexus RX350 Lexus RX400H Lexus RX450H Lexus SC430 Lexus UX Lexus UX 300E

Categories

Brakes
▲ 27.3% better
112.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 68.3% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.6% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.5% better
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.8% better
198.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 47.9% better
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.2% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 57.9% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,268
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 592
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 470
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 455
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 354

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 75