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AO55 YXA

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,773 mi
Last recorded95,773 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YXA
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 95,773 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 91,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 90,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 87,834 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,358 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 74,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 70,037 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 70,637 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 66,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 66,231 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 61,125 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 54,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,094 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2012 47,064 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,218 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 38,218 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2010 28,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,090 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 15,437 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO55 YXA 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 80%.

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 AO55 YXA, 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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AO55 YXA is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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