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GR55 YUV

2005 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,355 mi
Last recorded146,355 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 YUV
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 146,355 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 143,323 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 139,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 135,401 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 131,042 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 129,264 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 126,329 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 126,329 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 123,365 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 119,923 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 115,801 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 109,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 109,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,740 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 93,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 82,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 74,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 74,158 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs in a very poor condition - worn/heavily lipped

Pass 13 Jan 2011 65,014 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Dec 2009 51,768 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 32,581 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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GR55 YUV is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GR55 YUV, 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 GR55 YUV registered?

GR55 YUV is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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