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RE08 JGO

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,202 mi
Last recorded161,202 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 JGO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 161,202 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 161,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Apr 2021 151,443 miles

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

Offside 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 2 Mar 2020 135,022 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 135,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% offside slow reacting (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 112,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 112,085 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 98,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 45 17 95W (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 22 Mar 2017 75,475 miles

Front brake pads approx 4mm

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 75,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads approx 4mm

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,839 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,940 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 37,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,779 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing

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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RE08 JGO is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE08 JGO, 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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RE08 JGO is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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