2005 Lexus IS250 2.5L Petrol · W8 GWD
2005 Lexus IS250 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 173,573 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS250
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W8 GWD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2022
- 173,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W8 GWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Lexus Is250 (W8 GWD) between February 2009 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2022 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: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
W8 GWD Mileage History
- 12/02/200943,837 mi
- 21/05/200947,765 mi+3,928 mi
- 21/05/200947,765 mi
- 10/05/201060,928 mi+13,163 mi
- 11/05/201171,556 mi+10,628 mi
- 22/05/201278,015 mi+6,459 mi
- 14/05/201381,329 mi+3,314 mi
- 14/05/201381,332 mi+3 mi
- 14/04/201485,791 mi+4,459 mi
- 30/03/2015101,335 mi+15,544 mi
- 30/03/2015101,335 mi
- 12/04/2016117,513 mi+16,178 mi
- 28/12/2016125,410 mi+7,897 mi
- 28/12/2016125,410 mi
- 12/01/2018136,264 mi+10,854 mi
- 04/01/2019146,284 mi+10,020 mi
- 04/01/2019146,284 mi
- 09/01/2020160,948 mi+14,664 mi
- 18/03/2021166,440 mi+5,492 mi
- 02/04/2022173,573 mi+7,133 mi
- 02/04/2022173,573 mi
Average of roughly 9,878 miles per year across 21 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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