2005 Lexus IS250 2.5L Petrol · SB55 FFV
2005 Lexus IS250 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 196,421 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS250
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB55 FFV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 196,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB55 FFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Lexus Is250 (SB55 FFV) between November 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))”.
SB55 FFV Mileage History
- 27/11/200839,994 mi
- 23/03/200942,576 mi+2,582 mi
- 08/03/201048,874 mi+6,298 mi
- 04/02/201161,485 mi+12,611 mi
- 14/02/201271,079 mi+9,594 mi
- 14/02/201271,079 mi
- 06/02/201383,442 mi+12,363 mi
- 17/02/201493,028 mi+9,586 mi
- 20/02/201599,255 mi+6,227 mi
- 01/02/2016105,139 mi+5,884 mi
- 01/02/2016105,140 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2017112,012 mi+6,872 mi
- 27/01/2018117,268 mi+5,256 mi
- 22/02/2019134,092 mi+16,824 mi
- 23/02/2019134,326 mi+234 mi
- 10/02/2020141,606 mi+7,280 mi
- 20/02/2021150,504 mi+8,898 mi
- 20/02/2021150,504 mi
- 25/02/2022160,322 mi+9,818 mi
- 28/02/2022160,325 mi+3 mi
- 03/03/2023182,422 mi+22,097 mi
- 12/02/2024196,421 mi+13,999 mi
- 13/02/2024196,421 mi
Average of roughly 10,283 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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