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RO08 LZA

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,461 mi
Last recorded126,461 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 LZA
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 126,461 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 116,333 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 116,143 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2024 109,206 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 96,903 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 95,614 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Aug 2021 92,347 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 92,347 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 23 Jul 2020 87,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Feb 2019 82,332 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 82,332 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,610 miles

rear tyres on wear marks

Fail 6 Mar 2018 76,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres on wear marks

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,306 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,976 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 55,976 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 45,372 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 40,760 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,322 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 29,464 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 23,024 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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RO08 LZA is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RO08 LZA, 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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RO08 LZA is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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