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2008 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,911 mi
Last recorded109,911 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX 1
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 109,911 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 98,329 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 98,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,952 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 77,014 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 69,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 67,513 miles

Nearside Front SCREW IN TREAD

Pass 16 Mar 2020 65,904 miles

service brake some foot brake travel

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2020 65,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

service brake some foot brake travel

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 63,613 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2018 61,746 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2017 59,397 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,644 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 48,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bad side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer front tyre has cut no cords exposed.o/s outer front tyre has cut no cords exposed

Fail 13 Mar 2014 42,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer front tyre has cut,no cords exposed,o/s outer rear tyre has cut,no cords exposed.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre side wall badly damaged 255 40zr18

Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,129 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 19,985 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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PX 1 is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 PX 1, 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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PX 1 is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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