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DK09 XKC

2009 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

157,954 mi
Last recorded157,954 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 XKC
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 157,954 miles

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

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern is poor, headlamp deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill badly corroded and holed

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern is poor, headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 157,954 miles

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

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern is poor, headlamp deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill badly corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern is poor, headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 157,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

Headlamp beam patterns are poor, headlamps deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Badly corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 149,214 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck Corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake bind

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 149,213 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck Corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake bind

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 143,699 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 143,697 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 139,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 139,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 132,254 miles

Windscreen washer is poor

Fail 2 Oct 2019 132,254 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer is poor

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,098 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear brake pads very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 119,098 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear brake pads very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 109,481 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 109,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,343 miles

Both front tyres are worn bald inner edges and offside tyre has splits in sidewalls

Parking brake has excessive travel

Fail 13 Jul 2016 99,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both front tyres are worn bald inner edges and offside tyre has splits in sidewalls

Parking brake has excessive travel

Pass 6 Jun 2015 84,894 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 84,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

o/s/r tyre splits inner sidewall also

Fail 3 Jun 2014 71,687 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

o/s/r tyre splits inner sidewall also

Pass 8 May 2013 57,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,594 miles

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre badly perrished and split in treads

warning light on dash display

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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DK09 XKC is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 60,003 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 DK09 XKC, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK09 XKC is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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