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2009 Lexus IS250

Gold Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,925 mi
Last recorded108,925 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 MVP
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,925 miles

Both front shockers cover corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,999 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 99,815 miles

surface rust on some lower suspension components

Pass 5 May 2023 96,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear.hard to check condition of pipes under inner wing liners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2023 96,839 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear.hard to check condition of pipes under inner wing liners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2022 91,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

headlamp covers cloudy

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2021 86,160 miles

Front both headlamp covers cloudy

Pass 28 May 2020 81,267 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 76,581 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 76,581 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 72,065 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 72,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,666 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 58,871 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 53,663 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 49,523 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 43,938 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 37,859 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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DV09 MVP is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Gold with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV09 MVP, 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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DV09 MVP is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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