
Lexus IS250
White · Petrol · 2005 · 2,499 cc
L4 XUEMOT history
L4 XUE is a white petrol Lexus IS250 first used on 29 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 73,465 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,042 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 XUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- IS250
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 XUE was last recorded at 73,465 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,984 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 481 miles
- Average per year
- 3,042 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,465 miles
- 2025 – 72,984 miles
- 2024 – 72,417 miles
- 2023 – 70,003 miles
- 2022 – 67,734 miles
- 2021 – 66,793 miles
- 2020 – 66,363 miles
- 2018 – 64,828 miles
- 2017 – 62,226 miles
- 2016 – 59,451 miles
- 2015 – 56,653 miles
- 2014 – 54,422 miles
- 2013 – 51,502 miles
- 2010 – 50,140 miles
- 2009 – 40,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,465 miles (+481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 73,465 miles
- Test number
- 919632071033
- AdvisorySURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Pass72,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,984 miles
- Test number
- 212952387270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,984 miles (+567)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,984 miles
- Test number
- 454358025569
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass72,417 miles (+2,414)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 72,417 miles
- Test number
- 814207381059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,003 miles (+2,269)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,003 miles
- Test number
- 306237325948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,734 miles (+941)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 67,734 miles
- Test number
- 522713264260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,793 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 66,793 miles
- Test number
- 926514156038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail66,767 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,767 miles
- Test number
- 445061857378
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fail66,767 miles (+404)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,767 miles
- Test number
- 757387358072
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,363 miles (+1,535)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,363 miles
- Test number
- 773016056162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,828 miles (+2,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,828 miles
- Test number
- 325408527589
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass62,226 miles (+2,775)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 62,226 miles
- Test number
- 457865843156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,451 miles (+2,798)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 59,451 miles
- Test number
- 430794242708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,653 miles (+2,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 56,653 miles
- Test number
- 807976422155
- AdvisoryOffside wiper smearing slightly
Pass54,422 miles (+10)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 54,422 miles
- Test number
- 469152264267
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteBrake discs corroded (vehicle been stood)
- NoteUnderpan damaged
Fail54,412 miles (+2,910)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,412 miles
- Test number
- 607371344290
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCorrosion on brake discs due to been stood
- NoteUnder pan damaged and insecure
Pass51,502 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,502 miles
- Test number
- 249670633170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,140 miles (+9,473)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,140 miles
- Test number
- 102483760386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,667 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 40,667 miles
- Test number
- 400767259343
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail40,667 miles (+20,829)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,667 miles
- Test number
- 270487559359
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,838 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,838 miles
- Test number
- 843733809007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 XUE
- Does L4 XUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 XUE is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 XUE?
- The MOT on L4 XUE is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 XUE done?
- L4 XUE was recorded at 73,465 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 3,042 miles a year.
- Has L4 XUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 XUE has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 XUE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 XUE find?
- L4 XUE passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: surface corrossion on suspension components.
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