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WR55 FVJ

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,726 mi
Last recorded99,726 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 FVJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 99,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 92,957 miles

Emissions unable to be completed osr silencer missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear heat shield above silencer loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 88,284 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section on exhaust has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 88,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section on exhaust has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 79,134 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 65,852 miles

N/S front tyre inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 15 Nov 2019 60,749 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 56,605 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,764 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 47,916 miles

Offside Front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 18 Nov 2015 44,136 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 40,792 miles

Offside rear tyre valve stem perished

Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,083 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 33,550 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 29,999 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,546 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,425 miles

Rear tyres close to excessively perished

Pass 6 Dec 2008 16,856 miles

damage to near side front tyre outer side wall

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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WR55 FVJ is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WR55 FVJ, 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 WR55 FVJ registered?

WR55 FVJ is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 21 November 2005.

Is WR55 FVJ safe to buy?

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