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SB55 PVZ

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

113,914 mi
Last recorded113,914 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 PVZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 113,914 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 106,531 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 99,891 miles

Central front exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 94,798 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 94,754 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 89,707 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 89,707 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,365 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 84,674 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 78,809 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,184 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 72,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 67,481 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 64,244 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 64,244 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi at wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi at wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2015 60,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,440 miles

both front exhaust flanges are thin

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 57,440 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front exhaust flanges are thin

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,690 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 49,199 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 43,019 miles

Front brake pads have approx' 3/4 of their life left (viewed through wheels).

Large lip on front brake discs.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,874 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 30,813 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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SB55 PVZ is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SB55 PVZ, 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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SB55 PVZ is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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