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MJ55 YSF

2005 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,990 mi
Last recorded79,990 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 YSF
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 79,990 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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 20 Mar 2025 75,364 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 75,364 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 65,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,880 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 53,466 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 51,115 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 50,002 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 48,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 47,376 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 44,292 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 41,585 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED

Pass 5 Nov 2014 38,845 miles

offside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 4 Nov 2014 38,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2014 36,622 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 36,622 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 35,938 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 35,938 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 33,929 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 30,194 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 26,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2009 24,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,197 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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MJ55 YSF is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MJ55 YSF, 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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MJ55 YSF is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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