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EX08 EGY

2008 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,786 mi
Last recorded115,786 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 EGY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 115,786 miles

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 110,759 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 108,598 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 108,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 105,531 miles

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

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 105,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,733 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 97,754 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 97,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 93,183 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 93,178 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 88,197 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 81,593 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 77,342 miles

Front brake pads look low, strongly advise wheel removal and full brake assessment

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 2.2 mm, strongly advise replacement 225 45 17

Rear brake discs in very poor condition, heavy corrosion/pitted, strongly advise rerplacement

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 77,273 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven pads illegal, brake discs in very poor condition strongly advise replacement (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads look low, strongly advise wheel removal and full brake assessment

Front brakes imbalanced in rolling road, further investigation required

Nearside Front tyre tread worn inner

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 2.2 mm, strongly advise replacement 225 45 17

Rear brake discs in very poor condition, heavy corrosion/pitted, strongly advise rerplacement

brake pedal feels poor, further investigation required

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 72,497 miles

NSR tyre tread on limit and sidewalls heavily perished

OSR tyre tread close to limit

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,814 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 64,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2015 64,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 59,750 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 56,330 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 56,330 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,631 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,992 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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EX08 EGY is a 2008 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 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 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 EX08 EGY, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX08 EGY registered?

EX08 EGY is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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