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WN55 AXZ

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,461 mi
Last recorded146,461 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 AXZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2025 146,461 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various points on rear corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 149,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and inner edge worn and has a nail in shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody and suspension corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2024 149,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osf tyre cut to chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear osr tyre has puncture .

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2023 140,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

diff corroded

underbody and suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2023 140,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

diff corroded

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2022 138,005 miles

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2022 138,005 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2021 126,921 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted

engine cover fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2020 116,916 miles

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

under covers fitted can not see all the components

Pass 4 Feb 2019 105,358 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 93,776 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 93,507 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 83,997 miles

corrosion & wear to both rear brake discs

dried up coolant collected on the underside engine cover

engine covers fitted reducing view

under trays fitted preventing a full underside component inspection

Fail 24 Jan 2017 83,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

corrosion & wear to both rear brake discs

dried up coolant collected on the underside engine cover

engine covers fitted reducing view

under trays fitted preventing a full underside component inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,734 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 66,313 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 66,313 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 58,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2012 53,210 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 53,210 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,476 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)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 41,720 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn.

n/s/f tyre low inner edge.

o/s/r tyre worn inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,211 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 26,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WN55 AXZ 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 66.7%.

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 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 WN55 AXZ, 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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WN55 AXZ is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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