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SH08 CWP

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,566 mi
Last recorded157,566 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 CWP
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 157,566 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

over all rusted under the car

Pass 25 Jan 2025 152,180 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 152,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 146,906 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 141,915 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 137,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 117,994 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 117,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 100,869 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emission limits only just met

Fail 20 Nov 2019 100,869 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emission limits only just met

Pass 3 Dec 2018 82,264 miles

offside rear brake is noisy

Pass 11 Nov 2017 63,060 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 63,056 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 57,329 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 53,210 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,380 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 45,380 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 37,000 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

Fail 28 Jan 2014 37,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 8 Feb 2013 28,639 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 26,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,454 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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SH08 CWP is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,500cc 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 SH08 CWP, 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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SH08 CWP is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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