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AY57 WCZ

2007 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,629 mi
Last recorded101,629 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 WCZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 101,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 95,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 90,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 86,448 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 81,818 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 81,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% NS lower (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2021 77,072 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 74,571 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 74,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bands showing on inner edge /as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 70,846 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge tread 5mm

off side front tyre worn on inner edge tread 5mm

Fail 27 Aug 2019 70,846 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front tyre worn on inner edge tread 5mm

off side front tyre worn on inner edge tread 5mm

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,261 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 66,261 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 60,421 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,530 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 53,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 50,757 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 48,272 miles

near side rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge tread 5mm

nesr side front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge /tread 5mm

off side front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge tread 6mm

Pass 3 Sep 2012 45,788 miles

near side front worn on inner edge tread 5mm

near side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 4mm

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 6mm

Pass 5 Aug 2011 42,070 miles

Both front tyres are wearing inner edges of treads.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,085 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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AY57 WCZ is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 69,074 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY57 WCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY57 WCZ is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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