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J77 BES

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,974 mi
Last recorded71,974 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 BES
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 71,974 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,077 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))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 69,077 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) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 65,564 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 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 62,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,374 miles

under trays fitted obscuring componets

Pass 19 Feb 2019 55,977 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Feb 2018 50,417 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 50,417 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface corroded (3.5.1i)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 45,323 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired cracked (1.5.1c)

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

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,186 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired cracked (1.5.1c)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2016 41,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treadded area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treadded area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treadded area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired cracked (1.5.1c)

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

nail in nsf tyre

nsf tyre inner edge bald,no cords

Pass 13 Dec 2014 33,212 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 30,091 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,482 miles

both rear tyres cracking up between tread blocks

front tyres scrubbing off inner edges+cracking up between tread blocks

Pass 25 Oct 2011 26,003 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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J77 BES is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J77 BES, 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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J77 BES is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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