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LL09 HFT

2009 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,465 mi
Last recorded84,465 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 HFT
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 84,465 miles

Heat shield clamp front left exhaust loose

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 81,753 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 81,753 miles

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

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

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 77,774 miles

Differential bushes perishing

Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy. Beam pattern hard to see (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,384 miles

bonnet release lever damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2021 70,404 miles

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

drivers wiper blade slightly smeary

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,074 miles

Rear General corrosion on subframe

Rear General pitting of brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2019 64,308 miles

Bonnet release cable broken but still operating

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

bonnet pull release broken but operating

park brake has travel

Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,746 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 53,737 miles

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger support bracket incomplete/broken (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 48,965 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,761 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 40,761 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 34,058 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2013 29,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,532 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 24,532 miles

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

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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LL09 HFT is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LL09 HFT, 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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LL09 HFT is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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