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EF09 FZT

2009 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,573 mi
Last recorded185,573 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 FZT
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 185,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 185,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advance age cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 171,130 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 160,143 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 148,526 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 140,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 130,647 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 115,047 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 100,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear perished (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front tyre has damage on outer side wall also worn more on outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 88,408 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 88,408 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 81,853 miles

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

Tyre valves perished

Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,990 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,301 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,026 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012
Fail 1 Jun 2012 46,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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EF09 FZT is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF09 FZT, 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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EF09 FZT is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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