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SO55 PXR

2005 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,359 mi
Last recorded184,359 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 PXR
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 184,359 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 22 Sep 2025 184,359 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 176,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 165,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 153,625 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 153,615 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front and rear levelling devices broken and insecure (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Front brakes imbalanced on rise and fall (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 140,165 miles

engine covers and vehicle underrays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2021 140,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and vehicle underrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2020 139,628 miles

Engine undertray fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 134,144 miles

all four wheels deteriorating slight damage outer rims

Fail 25 Jul 2019 134,144 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault warning lamp staying lit (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning lamp staying lit (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all four wheels deteriorating slight damage outer rims

Pass 31 Jul 2018 123,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 109,554 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

eml on

front & rear brake discs deteriated

suspension units & mount areas corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 109,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

eml on

front & rear brake discs deteriated

suspension units & mount areas corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 95,958 miles

2l c3 oil used

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres have heavy edge wear close to cords osf tyre ran on flat ns 225 45 17 os 245 45 17

nsr tyre cut no cords showing

osf seat has movement

Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,958 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

2l c3 oil used

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres have heavy edge wear close to cords osf tyre ran on flat ns 225 45 17 os 245 45 17

nsr tyre cut no cords showing

osf seat has movement

Pass 24 Jun 2015 78,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 50,352 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 44,385 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs grooved

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 43,801 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 39,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,003 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,554 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 19,107 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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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SO55 PXR is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Grey 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 SO55 PXR, 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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SO55 PXR is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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