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MK11 EWY

2011 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,200 mi
Last recorded156,200 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Lexus IS25054,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 EWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 156,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 145,372 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 145,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 138,243 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 129,601 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 120,430 miles

Nearside Front sidelight flickering

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 120,430 miles

Nearside Front sidelight flickering

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 109,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp flickering slightly, nearside front.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 103,674 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 103,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 89,164 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 71,784 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 54,949 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall, no cords showing at time of test.

Fail 16 May 2017 54,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 23 May 2016 39,434 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 29,992 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 23,368 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

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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MK11 EWY is a 2011 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 54,938 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 MK11 EWY, 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 15 years old, this Lexus IS250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MK11 EWY registered?

MK11 EWY is a 2011 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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