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DC55 AHE

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,762 mi
Last recorded110,762 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC55 AHE
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 110,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm- REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 97,822 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 97,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure pinch bolt (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,757 miles

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre tread low.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 88,757 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre tread low.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 82,992 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 82,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,051 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,395 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 56,774 miles

All tyres getting close to limit and starting to perish : - recommend new in near future.

Offside rear disc pads worn on limit : - recommend new.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 40,497 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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DC55 AHE is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 74,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC55 AHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DC55 AHE registered?

DC55 AHE is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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