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LO59 AKX

2009 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,986 mi
Last recorded94,986 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 AKX
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 94,986 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 91,855 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,751 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts on 4mm rears on 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2022 81,905 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking

tpms light on

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 77,556 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 77,232 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 77,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 76,495 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 74,865 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 74,368 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

TPMS light is on.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,255 miles

Tyre pressure warning light is on.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Deep cuts in N/S/R tyre tread.

Tyre pressure warning light is on.

Pass 28 Mar 2016 53,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 41,486 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 41,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R tyre is worn low.(3mm)

Tyre pressure warning light is on.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 30,725 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 30,725 miles

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

Front brake pads are worn very low.

Pass 31 May 2013 23,924 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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LO59 AKX is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Red 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 LO59 AKX, 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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LO59 AKX is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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