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DF07 HHW

2007 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

224,035 mi
Last recorded224,035 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF07 HHW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 224,035 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 223,977 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 217,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange & Y section to back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 198,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 184,019 miles

Exhaust shield retaining clamps missing & deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 174,908 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 174,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 174,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced badly discoloured small cracks (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image not correct just round (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced badly discoloured and cracks in lens cover (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 164,834 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 164,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 146,296 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 124,315 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low

Offside Front tyre inner edge low

Fail 18 Jul 2018 124,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre inner edge low

Pass 1 Aug 2017 103,911 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 103,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 85,701 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 75,105 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 75,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,451 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,254 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 48,580 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 34,541 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 19,444 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 16,605 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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DF07 HHW is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DF07 HHW, 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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DF07 HHW is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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