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RA55 YRE

2005 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

85,153 mi
Last recorded85,153 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 YRE
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 85,153 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 80,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 77,261 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 73,398 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slight perish on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 70,447 miles

nsf +osf+nsr alloy rim in bad condition

Pass 18 Jun 2021 67,239 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 63,389 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2019 61,016 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 58,333 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 55,711 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blade slight smearing

Fail 22 Jun 2017 55,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blade slight smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 51,628 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre perish on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2015 47,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 43,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 40,564 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 36,126 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,218 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 29,527 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2009 24,713 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 18,504 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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RA55 YRE is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 RA55 YRE, 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 RA55 YRE registered?

RA55 YRE is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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