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WD55 AUR

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,173 mi
Last recorded109,173 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 AUR
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,173 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 102,913 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,184 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 96,184 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 92,403 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 92,403 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 88,492 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 88,492 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 84,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight mist. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 74,065 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2018 74,065 miles

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,154 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 49,139 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 49,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE worn inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 35,865 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm of tread

both front tyres on 3mm of tread and wearing on inner edges

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 4 Oct 2014 23,762 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 14,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 13,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Nov 2011 11,771 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 10,224 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 8,193 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 6,391 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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WD55 AUR is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WD55 AUR, 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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WD55 AUR is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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