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BT55 TVO

2005 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,005 mi
Last recorded132,005 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS25074,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 TVO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,005 miles
Fail 31 May 2025 132,005 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 126,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2024 126,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 119,663 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 112,321 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 112,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 106,012 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 106,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 101,820 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 94,174 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2019 94,174 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 86,140 miles

engine oil level below minimum / empty

Fail 30 May 2018 86,140 miles

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

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

engine oil level below minimum / empty

Pass 2 Jun 2017 80,132 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,959 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 65,491 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 62,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 54,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 47,075 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 38,194 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 31,830 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT55 TVO is a 2005 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BT55 TVO, 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 BT55 TVO registered?

BT55 TVO is a 2005 Lexus IS250, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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