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RE08 YRY

2008 Lexus Is F

Silver Petrol 4968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,333 mi
Last recorded68,333 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus Is F67,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 YRY
MakeLexus
ModelIs F
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,333 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 68,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 65,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 63,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 52,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 52,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 42,078 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 28,717 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 18,553 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 17,692 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 17,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 16,626 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 15,395 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 14,036 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 12,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 11,267 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 9,634 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 7,779 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,014 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is F?

Based on 3,311 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
4,933
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 59
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 20
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12
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RE08 YRY is a 2008 Lexus Is F in Silver with a 4,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Lexus Is F models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 67,763 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 Is F fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE08 YRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is F typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus Is F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE08 YRY registered?

RE08 YRY is a 2008 Lexus Is F, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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