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RV09 ZRO

2009 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

172,281 mi
Last recorded172,281 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 ZRO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 172,281 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 162,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 146,053 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 143,547 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2021 135,564 miles

Nearside Front head light lens misty

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit

stone chip in Zone A

Pass 10 Dec 2020 111,197 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 111,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp lens excessively deteriorated. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp lens excessively deteriorated. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 108,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 101,649 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 96,480 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and under tray covers

Pass 12 Dec 2016 76,396 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 53,605 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 33,643 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 27 Nov 2013 21,365 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 28 Nov 2012 16,068 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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RV09 ZRO is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 60,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV09 ZRO, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RV09 ZRO registered?

RV09 ZRO is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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