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LO09 RWL

2009 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,717 mi
Last recorded178,717 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 RWL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 178,717 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 176,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 176,154 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 171,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 166,562 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 161,478 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 161,478 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 155,953 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 150,891 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 145,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 145,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 137,295 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 130,433 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 121,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 121,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 103,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2015 103,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 85,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre wearing low from the inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 85,110 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre wearing low from the inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,288 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 52,238 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)

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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LO09 RWL is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LO09 RWL, 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 LO09 RWL registered?

LO09 RWL is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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