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MV55 YYH

2005 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

157,926 mi
Last recorded157,926 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 YYH
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 157,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded all round

Fail 11 Sep 2023 157,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded all round

Pass 27 Aug 2022 151,427 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

engine covers preventing full under bonnet inspection

under-trays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2021 149,230 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 144,056 miles

middle exhaust pipe/silence/blowing/corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 144,037 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

middle exhaust pipe/silence/blowing/corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 140,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s/f lower front pipe/middle exhaust pipe/corrosion of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 13 Dec 2019 140,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s/f lower front pipe/middle exhaust pipe/corrosion of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Dec 2018 131,612 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 123,054 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 123,048 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 102,343 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,561 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 98,561 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded on faces

Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,132 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 81,915 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 81,915 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 71,528 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 64,674 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 64,674 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 51,421 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,026 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,144 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 21,579 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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MV55 YYH is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MV55 YYH, 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 MV55 YYH registered?

MV55 YYH is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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