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PL04 SCO

2010 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,942 mi
Last recorded132,942 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Lexus IS25059,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 SCO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 132,942 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Covered in cv grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 132,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Covered in cv grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2024 121,906 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 121,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 113,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 101,420 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,264 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 88,264 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 75,980 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 64,461 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 51,194 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 49,396 miles

Front Oil leak Oil Leak from engine front ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 43,028 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 36,536 miles

both wiper blades splitting

front tyres worn on inner edges

travel in parking brake lever

Pass 22 Nov 2014 31,252 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,205 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,814 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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PL04 SCO is a 2010 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 59,634 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 PL04 SCO, 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 16 years old, this Lexus IS250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL04 SCO is a 2010 Lexus IS250, first registered on 11 September 2010.

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