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LS55 WFC

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

44,504 mi
Last recorded44,504 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 WFC
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 44,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,638 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 40,604 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 38,907 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 36,804 miles

Body not fully secure front bumper and slight damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 36,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has tear reach enough to cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure front bumper and slight damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 31,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damages on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damages on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 31,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damages on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damages on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 27,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 23,749 miles

both front tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls

Pass 25 May 2017 22,366 miles

Front both tyres have cut to outer sidewall

Pass 17 May 2016 20,508 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 20,508 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 19,927 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 18,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts on sidewalls front tyres

Pass 31 May 2013 17,673 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 16,561 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 15,100 miles

All four tyres comming up to legal limit

Pass 24 Nov 2009 13,084 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 11,730 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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LS55 WFC is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 LS55 WFC, 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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LS55 WFC is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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