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C10 DLN

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,089 mi
Last recorded125,089 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 DLN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 125,089 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 125,088 miles

Offside Rear Undertray insecure heatshield on silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, at rear, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends , still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 114,508 miles

2 plastic shields under car not fully secure

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

Fail 6 Feb 2025 114,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 zr 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 plastic shields under car not fully secure

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Pass 22 Jan 2024 104,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 104,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle dont increase at same rate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear heatshield adrift 1 side

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 94,089 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end,still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 84,499 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 84,498 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 74,177 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 65,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 51,722 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge,and has slight damage to outer sidewall,no cords visible

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyrre slight wear outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2018 44,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear both edges

Pass 20 Jan 2017 33,914 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 27,653 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 27,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is split (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 24,483 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 24,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R Tyres deterioated and cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2014 21,690 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,457 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 18,437 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 15,030 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 15,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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C10 DLN is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 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 C10 DLN, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C10 DLN registered?

C10 DLN is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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