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LC55 XEG

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,990 mi
Last recorded133,990 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 XEG
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 133,990 miles

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

Front & rear shock absorber corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns & os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns & os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear differantial slightly noisy

Fail 6 Jun 2026 133,990 miles

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

Front & rear shock absorber corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns & os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns & os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear differantial slightly noisy

Pass 24 May 2025 129,100 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff slightly noisy

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all around also corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 May 2025 129,100 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff slightly noisy

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all around also corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 125,191 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 119,658 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 115,079 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 110,436 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 107,038 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 100,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 94,581 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 94,346 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 89,017 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 89,013 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and just passed test

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2015 80,916 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 76,879 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 76,876 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 75,795 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 73,559 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 69,678 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 58,575 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 43,339 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 43,334 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 30,487 miles

long travel on parking brake lever,advise attention

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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LC55 XEG is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC55 XEG, 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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LC55 XEG is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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