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RK55 CUA

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,109 mi
Last recorded87,109 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 CUA
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 87,109 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front discs worn and rusted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 85,783 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (Both Front) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 83,033 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tested in wet weather

Fail 18 Aug 2023 83,033 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tested in wet weather

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,923 miles

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

Front anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Front front shock gaiters split

Front lower arm bushes starting to crack

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mainly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mainly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,621 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 78,946 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 76,622 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 72,772 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 72,347 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,853 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,734 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 55,314 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 49,824 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,824 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 44,701 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 35,328 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 33,497 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 33,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 29,821 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 24,688 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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RK55 CUA is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RK55 CUA, 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 RK55 CUA registered?

RK55 CUA is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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