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MW55 EEU

2005 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,770 mi
Last recorded109,770 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 EEU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 109,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 104,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 100,502 miles

Both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,771 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 95,036 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 90,969 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 87,474 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 83,267 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 78,996 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,554 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,545 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 73,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 69,840 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 69,840 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 69,839 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

engine light is on

Pass 27 Nov 2013 66,349 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 63,303 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,598 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,660 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight outer side wall damege.

Fail 28 Oct 2009 41,497 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 41,497 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,522 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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MW55 EEU is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 74,000 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MW55 EEU, 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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MW55 EEU is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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