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KR09 ZRJ

2009 Lexus IS250

White Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,469 mi
Last recorded157,469 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 ZRJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 157,469 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bumper and fog light damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2025 147,392 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 147,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 137,284 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 130,571 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 130,369 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 125,474 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 118,830 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 111,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 104,038 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 225/45 17, ~3mm, wearing inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 245/45 17, ~2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 78,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 78,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 68,842 miles

Offside front wiper blade split and smearing slightly

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear.3mm.245/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 68,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Offside front wiper blade split and smearing slightly

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside rear.3mm.245/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 61,997 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 61,993 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 56,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear registraion plate layout not within the required specification

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jul 2012 33,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KR09 ZRJ is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in White with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KR09 ZRJ, 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 KR09 ZRJ registered?

KR09 ZRJ is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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