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N1 TYO

2007 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,026 mi
Last recorded134,026 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 TYO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 134,026 miles

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

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

park brake travel is high pedal type

Pass 9 Oct 2024 127,506 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 124,173 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread. Outside repair zone. ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread area. Inside repair zone. ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 119,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box slight blow around weld paste has been used in the past (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged in a few places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2022 119,844 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot pedal type and when applied it goes to the floor (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box slight blow around weld paste has been used in the past (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged in a few places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on 1.5mm the friction material is missing from the backing in places (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2021 112,718 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,336 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 108,336 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing between sets of characters incorrect (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 104,713 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 96,998 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 96,996 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 89,482 miles

Nearside Front worn low on inner edge [stepped tread]

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front worn low on inner edge [stepped tread]

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 80,929 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 80,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 72,886 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 62,382 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 62,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,185 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 52,832 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 52,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,641 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,584 miles

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating fault-ADVISE IMMEDIATE INSPECTION.

nearside and offside front tyre outside walls scuffed-not exposing inner chords.

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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N1 TYO is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 N1 TYO, 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 N1 TYO registered?

N1 TYO is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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