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L300 FDW

2012 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,199 mi
Last recorded71,199 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS25049,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 FDW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 71,199 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 71,199 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 64,815 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 62,901 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 62,901 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 59,790 miles

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive (foot hand brake)

Fail 5 Jun 2023 59,790 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive (foot hand brake)

Pass 8 Jun 2022 49,637 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 49,149 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 47,665 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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 45,822 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 43,062 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 39,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 34,646 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 29,606 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 27,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L300 FDW is a 2012 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 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 L300 FDW, 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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L300 FDW is a 2012 Lexus IS250, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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