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BF55 OHY

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,972 mi
Last recorded117,972 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 OHY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 117,972 miles

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

Vehicle Undercarriage Has Slight Corrosion.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 113,256 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 109,228 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 104,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted

rear tyres feathering on inside edges

Fail 25 Aug 2017 104,217 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted

rear tyres feathering on inside edges

Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted

engine management light on

front bumper requires atention t

off side headlight requires attention

slight damage to off side front alloy wheel

vcs light on n

Pass 9 Jul 2015 90,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to off side front tyre outer wall not exposing cords at time of test

engine management light on

near side front tyre worn on inside edge/worn thin not showing cords or ply at time of test

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

vsc light on

Fail 17 Jun 2015 89,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to off side front tyre outer wall not exposing cords at time of test

engine management light on

near side front tyre worn on inside edge worn thin showing no ply or cords at time of test

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

off side wiper blade split on end

vsc light on

Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface cracks between tread and cut to near side rear tyre not exposing cords at time of test

Fail 23 May 2014 77,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface cracks between tread and cut to near side rear tyre not exposing cords at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2013 69,779 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 57,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2011 50,740 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 50,740 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 41,830 miles

cuts to inner wall not exposing cords

off side and near side front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 6 May 2009 35,167 miles

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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BF55 OHY is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF55 OHY, 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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BF55 OHY is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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