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1955 PS

2005 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,520 mi
Last recorded73,520 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1955 PS
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 73,520 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 71,390 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 70,156 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,725 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 67,623 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 67,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 66,615 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 65,421 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 63,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 59,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inside and outside edges.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inside and outside edges.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,169 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 50,848 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2015 45,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 40,881 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 36,621 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 32,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,063 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Nearside rear tyre bald on edges,step pattern tyre.

Offside rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 26,371 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,233 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 23,233 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 17,868 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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1955 PS is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 68,653 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1955 PS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1955 PS is a 2005 Lexus IS300, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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