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JC57 DMC

2013 Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,505 mi
Last recorded90,505 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT54,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC57 DMC
MakeLexus
ModelIs 300H Premier CVT
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 90,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 84,834 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 84,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,185 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 66,822 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Mar 2022 66,652 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [n/s & o/s greased]. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 46,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 38,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 38,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 30,901 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,176 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2016 26,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT?

Based on 2,515 MOT tests across 232 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
5,858
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 13
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault 9
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JC57 DMC is a 2013 Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT in Silver with a 2,493cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 54,278 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 Is 300H Premier CVT fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JC57 DMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JC57 DMC is a 2013 Lexus Is 300H Premier CVT, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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