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SM57 NCO

2007 Lexus IS250

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,789 mi
Last recorded81,789 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 NCO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 81,789 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 81,788 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,379 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 68,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 60,311 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear underside has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2018 59,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% offside working harder than nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear underside has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2017 52,239 miles

Engine management light on

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,362 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 39,394 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 33,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/ front pipe heat sheild clamps corroded away

Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,168 miles

rear tyres showing cracking between treads

Pass 22 Aug 2011 10,484 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 10,464 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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SM57 NCO is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 69,074 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 SM57 NCO, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM57 NCO registered?

SM57 NCO is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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