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SK 9835

2008 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,892 mi
Last recorded56,892 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK 9835
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 56,892 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 40,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 40,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 40,248 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 40,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 39,834 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 39,230 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 38,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 37,788 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 36,333 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 34,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 32,092 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 32,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 29,171 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 29,171 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 25,198 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 21,785 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 11,697 miles

Cuts on the sidewall of nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres (no cords exposed).

Offside front seat belt buckle intermittantly difficult to press into stalk. Ok when tested.

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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SK 9835 is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SK 9835, 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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SK 9835 is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 4 August 2008.

Is SK 9835 safe to buy?

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