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LX55 SXD

2005 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,302 mi
Last recorded109,302 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 SXD
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 109,302 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2025 109,298 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2024 100,710 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 100,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 93,424 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 84,321 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 84,242 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 84,011 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 84,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2019 76,502 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 76,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 68,185 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on the sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2017 60,606 miles

drivers seat got slight movement

nsr and osr seat fitted with child seat not allowing full inspection of belt

Fail 9 Feb 2017 60,606 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

drivers seat got slight movement

nsr and osr seat fitted with child seat not allowing full inspection of belt

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,425 miles

child sear fitted to offside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to nearside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2016 53,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child sear fitted to offside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to nearside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2015 45,584 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 35,549 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 30,352 miles

rear seat belts cannot be tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2012 26,855 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,988 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 19,454 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 15,082 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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LX55 SXD 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 73.9%.

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 LX55 SXD, 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 LX55 SXD registered?

LX55 SXD is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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