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S7 TMY

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,622 mi
Last recorded141,622 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 TMY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 141,622 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 137,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 133,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front screen washer jet provides no fluid to the screen.

Fail 11 Sep 2023 132,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front screen washer jet provides no fluid to the screen.

Pass 29 Aug 2022 128,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,650 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 112,890 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 112,890 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 108,682 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 103,737 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,028 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2017 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 90,306 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 66,235 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 25,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 17,785 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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S7 TMY is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S7 TMY, 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 S7 TMY registered?

S7 TMY is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is S7 TMY safe to buy?

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