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BL56 DLU

2007 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,799 mi
Last recorded118,799 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 DLU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 118,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2026 118,798 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

corrosion to front brake discs

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 6 May 2025 113,310 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to vehicle underbody

Fail 6 May 2025 113,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to vehicle underbody

Pass 10 May 2024 108,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Both Edges - Worn Heavily on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 May 2024 108,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Yellow Chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily Corroded and Breaking Away on Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Both Edges - Worn Heavily on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2023 102,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge Slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner Edge - Perished Slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 100,326 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 3 May 2021 97,901 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 96,613 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 94,475 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,940 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 26 Apr 2018 91,940 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 89,052 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,052 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 85,965 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 80,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 80,156 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre inner edge heavily worn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside front tyre inner edge heavily worn

Pass 30 Apr 2014 74,584 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,660 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s/f wing

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,971 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 46,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit.(outer edge).

Pass 6 Mar 2010 36,223 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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BL56 DLU is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL56 DLU, 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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BL56 DLU is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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