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GU59 VBB

2009 Lexus IS250

White Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,587 mi
Last recorded75,587 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 VBB
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 75,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,033 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 71,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 66,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2454517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2454517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 61,040 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2454517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 57,885 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,120 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 52,606 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield claps badly corroded x4

Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,788 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 47,788 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 43,388 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 37,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 32,165 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,068 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 28,051 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 23,315 miles

all tyres perished/cracking

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 17,401 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres starting to crack

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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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GU59 VBB is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in White 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 GU59 VBB, 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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GU59 VBB is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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