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SW55BHU
2005 LEXUS IS250
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2499cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BHU
- Manufacturer LEXUS
- Model IS250
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2499cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,769 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,355 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,004 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S Front inner. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central & Rear . (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S Front inner. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,292 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,080 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- body corrosion
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the floor few places (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slight corsion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm
- Offside Front tyre wearing edges
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion under the floor few places front to back (6.1.B.2)
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
- Rear both sides rear tyres wearing edges
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded under the floor front to back few places (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,709 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges
- slight corrosion on rear cross member chassis mountings
- slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,960 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel rims are slightly distorted
- vehicle has engine covers and undertrays obscuring some components
- slight exhaust gas leak
- o/s/r wheel rim is slightly distorted
- o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
- o/s/f tyre has slight perishing cracks
- o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorber casings are slightly corroded
- n/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,986 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,445 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,165 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,114 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,150 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW55BHU was registered on 2005-11-25
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