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MK57 GLV

2007 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

144,921 mi
Last recorded144,921 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 GLV
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 144,921 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective slight deterioration in both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear all upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both sides, rear sub-frame front mounting brackets slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2026 144,921 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear all upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both sides rear sub-frame front mounting brackets

Pass 7 Jul 2025 137,368 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 130,701 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear upper front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,633 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear upper rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 6 Jul 2022 115,925 miles

deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 6 Jul 2022 115,925 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 30 Jun 2021 108,264 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,519 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 102,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 93,887 miles

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 81,258 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,438 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 6 Jul 2016 60,136 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 57,561 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 51,876 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 51,876 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,613 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,972 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,271 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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MK57 GLV is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 69,074 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 MK57 GLV, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK57 GLV registered?

MK57 GLV is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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