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YC55 OMR

2005 Lexus IS250

Bronze Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,217 mi
Last recorded109,217 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 OMR
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 109,217 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 106,007 miles

Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Pass 21 Mar 2024 101,630 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 101,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,629 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,048 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 88,849 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 85,066 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,743 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 75,857 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 71,227 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,621 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 55,694 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 50,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both front tyre's perishing

advise both front tyre's wearing on edge's

advise outter sill covers

Pass 2 Nov 2012 44,843 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear brake imbalance

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 41,071 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 37,063 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 37,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 29,626 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 23,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 23,113 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YC55 OMR is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Bronze with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YC55 OMR, 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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YC55 OMR is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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