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BT57 TCU

2007 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,475 mi
Last recorded100,475 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 TCU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 27 Oct 2025 100,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 95,568 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 90,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,048 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 82,352 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 12 Oct 2019 73,672 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 67,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,319 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 56,817 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 51,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage nearside front tyre sidewall and wheel rim.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,815 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 40,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and side wall damaged

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2012 34,263 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 29,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2011 23,813 miles

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

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

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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BT57 TCU is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT57 TCU, 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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BT57 TCU is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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