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RY57 SWV

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,659 mi
Last recorded127,659 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 SWV
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 127,659 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 121,553 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 116,176 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 116,176 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 104,343 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 96,535 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 91,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 91,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 87,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 79,277 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 79,277 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,998 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 64,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 64,170 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 59,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 59,134 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 49,984 miles

rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear low

Fail 20 Jan 2015 49,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake pads appear to be starting to wear low

Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,135 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,265 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing very low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner & outer edges

rear tyres starting to wear low & screw in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 18 Jan 2012 27,941 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 24,343 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
Full Lexus IS250 reliability report

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RY57 SWV is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black 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 RY57 SWV, 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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What year was RY57 SWV registered?

RY57 SWV is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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