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MW08 EFK

2008 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,502 mi
Last recorded62,502 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 EFK
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 15 Jan 2026 62,502 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 57,834 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 57,702 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 57,296 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 56,949 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 54,881 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 53,255 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 50,605 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 47,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 43,697 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 40,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 35,566 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)

Pass 13 May 2014 30,080 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 23,990 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 19,530 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 14,694 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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MW08 EFK is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW08 EFK, 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 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MW08 EFK registered?

MW08 EFK is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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