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J21 HOO

2009 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

96,055 mi
Last recorded96,055 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 HOO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 96,055 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 92,655 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 87,915 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 84,453 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,733 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 75,682 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 71,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall. 225/40/18 92y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 71,714 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall. 225/40/18 92y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 66,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cut

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (255/40 18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,631 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,044 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on the edges

Pass 15 Oct 2015 42,579 miles

front brake discs are lipped

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 23 Oct 2014 36,493 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

offside reare tyre wearing on shoulder

Pass 22 Oct 2013 29,755 miles

both rear tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

Pass 23 Oct 2012 21,864 miles

both front tyres have cuts in the outer sidewall and both are worn on the outer edges (BRIDGESTONE 225/40R18 Y)

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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J21 HOO is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J21 HOO, 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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What year was J21 HOO registered?

J21 HOO is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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