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LS55 WEV

2005 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,659 mi
Last recorded127,659 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 WEV
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 127,659 miles

Front headlights slightly misted

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 118,656 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 May 2024 110,046 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 104,271 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,420 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 99,420 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 95,584 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 95,584 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 92,270 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 84,095 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,468 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,633 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 75,560 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 70,116 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,079 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 66,079 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2014
Fail 19 Jun 2014 61,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 57,464 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 51,957 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 46,655 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,482 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 29,595 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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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LS55 WEV 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 LS55 WEV, 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 LS55 WEV registered?

LS55 WEV is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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