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PIL 3741

2008 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,816 mi
Last recorded69,816 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 3741
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 69,816 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 65,904 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 64,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 61,436 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 56,800 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 55,852 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 54,967 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 54,967 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,476 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear differential driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 51,606 miles

Nearside Front Bumper has slight damage

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak differential seals ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,253 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 43,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,389 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 39,779 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,551 miles

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

Front brake discs appear quite worn.

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 26,307 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 17,922 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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PIL 3741 is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PIL 3741, 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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PIL 3741 is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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