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MK57 ZSW

2007 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,837 mi
Last recorded142,837 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 ZSW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 142,837 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective has a bandage type repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 128,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the centre and rear silencers are heavily coated in exhaust paste and also has none standard straps fitted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 the inner edge is void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Unable to inspect various underside components due to the undershields

Fail 27 Mar 2025 128,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the centre and rear silencers are heavily coated in exhaust paste and also has none standard straps fitted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 the inner edge is void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Unable to inspect various underside components due to the undershields

Pass 23 Feb 2024 113,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The centre and rear silencers are heavily covered in exhaust paste and also has a none standard strap over the centre silencer? (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs replaced ASAP as the inner edge is void of tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to inspect various underside components due to the undershields

The engine oil level is below minimum

Fail 19 Feb 2024 113,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The centre and rear silencers are heavily covered in exhaust paste and also has a none standard strap over the centre silencer? (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs replaced ASAP as the inner edge is void of tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to inspect various underside components due to the undershields

The engine oil level is below minimum

Pass 1 Feb 2023 97,779 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 83,583 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 83,583 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,875 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 57,629 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 57,629 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 52,174 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 46,190 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 40,856 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 35,076 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 29,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 23,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2013 23,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,342 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 13,216 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 9,818 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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MK57 ZSW is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ZSW, 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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MK57 ZSW is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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