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GR55 ZSL

2005 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 ZSL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 84,634 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 84,150 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 84,140 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 83,911 miles

Front Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Looks like a band of over spray across the top half ? (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off through outer casing , close to cords also has splits/cuts around the edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off close to cords . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 82,572 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 82,565 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output little image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 79,152 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 79,095 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,691 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 68,839 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,624 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 53,867 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 49,381 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 46,521 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 42,224 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 38,507 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres wear inner edges

o/s rear tyre wear on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2012 35,272 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 32,368 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 28,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s wiper split

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,625 miles

o/s wiper split

Fail 11 Dec 2009 24,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 24,782 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 20,281 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge & perishing in tread

o/s/r tyre getting low

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 ZSL is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GR55 ZSL, 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 ZSL registered?

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

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