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LL55 BXH

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

166,235 mi
Last recorded166,235 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 BXH
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 166,235 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 157,964 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 157,964 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

rear brake pads worn? wearing

slight blow front exhaust area

Pass 1 Mar 2024 151,348 miles

Offside Rear Outer worn

Fail 7 Feb 2024 151,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2023 136,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2 x front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 124,642 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 124,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (245/45/R17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 116,707 miles

N/S/F Tyre - Slight sidewall damage

Pass 25 Jan 2020 108,524 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 108,173 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 106,541 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,196 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 104,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 101,040 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 97,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 93,105 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 87,986 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 80,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2011 71,856 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 71,846 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,147 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 51,798 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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LL55 BXH is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver 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 LL55 BXH, 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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LL55 BXH is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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