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KE12 HCN

2012 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,460 mi
Last recorded79,460 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS25049,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 HCN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 79,460 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Both 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2026 79,460 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Front Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Both 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,111 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 75,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 71,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 66,271 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Slight damage to side repeater

Fail 18 Apr 2023 66,264 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Slight damage to side repeater

Pass 25 Feb 2022 58,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet needs adjustment

Pass 23 Feb 2021 50,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 45,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 45,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 32,991 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread area on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 27,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front small cut in outer wall o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2016 21,291 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 13,448 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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KE12 HCN is a 2012 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 49,224 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 KE12 HCN, 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 14 years old, this Lexus IS250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE12 HCN is a 2012 Lexus IS250, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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