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CU57 OZG

2007 Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,853 mi
Last recorded84,853 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto72,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 OZG
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Se-l Auto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 84,853 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 84,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 81,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 81,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative detatched from lower mounting (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 78,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 78,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 75,106 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 74,735 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail subframe mounting bolt cup (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear undertray to subframe attachment bracket corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe mounting bolt cup corroded but not likely to fail

Offside Rear undertray to subframe attachment bracket corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 71,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,301 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 68,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 66,249 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes of front arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion, both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting areas, both sides, forward most. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward most arm, rear axle, both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper most arm, both sides, rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe, rear most and lower, both sides, mounting bracket corroded.

Fail 28 Oct 2019 66,247 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes of front arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion, both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting areas, both sides, forward most. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened forward most arm, rear axle, both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper most arm, both sides, rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe, rear most and lower, both sides, mounting bracket corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,110 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 62,108 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor for road height and light levelling broken, system is defective and warning symbol illuminated. (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,031 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 57,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 46,136 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,502 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,882 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 27,792 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)

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 18 Nov 2011 23,441 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 17,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Is 250 Se-l Auto?

Based on 3,880 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
5,666
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 19
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CU57 OZG is a 2007 Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 72,107 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 Is 250 Se-l Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU57 OZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU57 OZG is a 2007 Lexus Is 250 Se-l Auto, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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