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GP55 KVO

2005 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

130,915 mi
Last recorded130,915 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 KVO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 130,915 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 130,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 130,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,459 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 123,842 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 118,128 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 111,684 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 107,008 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 107,000 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 1 Oct 2018 103,787 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 103,787 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard box (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 97,980 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,685 miles

front tyres worn to edges. rear tyres wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2014 80,330 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 70,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Oct 2013 70,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 57,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Oct 2012 57,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,531 miles

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,332 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 21,736 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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GP55 KVO is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GP55 KVO, 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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GP55 KVO is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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