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SW55BHJ
2005 LEXUS IS 250 SE AUTO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2499cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BHJ
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS 250 SE AUTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2499cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,506 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,506 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,506 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing And Rear (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing And Rear (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,932 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,477 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front+rear (0.1 (b))
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing mounting point corroded (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing mounting point corroded (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at cross member mounting point (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened at lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust is corroded allover
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,017 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- corrosion on exhaust
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,231 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,883 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,226 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,457 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,205 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55BHJ was registered on 2005-12-01
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