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GW55 ACJ

2005 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,892 mi
Last recorded174,892 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 ACJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 174,892 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 171,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf and nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 171,361 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf and nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 167,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

surface rust under car

Pass 15 Dec 2022 164,489 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 162,507 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 159,258 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 152,269 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 147,499 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 142,257 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 142,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 137,912 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 124,664 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 124,664 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2015 106,057 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,302 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 84,058 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 71,854 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 59,189 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 58,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,244 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,381 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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GW55 ACJ is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 74,000 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GW55 ACJ, 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 GW55 ACJ registered?

GW55 ACJ is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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