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FN08 KVH

2008 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,490 mi
Last recorded108,490 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 KVH
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 108,490 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside rear drive shaft / rear axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 108,490 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside rear drive shaft / rear axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 105,530 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 105,530 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 102,009 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT on dip beam lights (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH / FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer side edge

Pass 6 Mar 2023 96,048 miles

Front Both front head lamp lens fading (beam pattern fine)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,087 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 89,053 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,310 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 81,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,692 miles

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

engine & under trays

Pass 11 Feb 2019 73,668 miles

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

engine & under trays

Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,396 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine & under trays

Fail 21 Feb 2018 68,393 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine & under trays

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,996 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,702 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 50,152 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,777 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,055 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,022 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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FN08 KVH is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FN08 KVH, 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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FN08 KVH is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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