MOT Status
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81,939 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Subframe support bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Support bracket broken, hanging on brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension Components Developing Corrosion
CHASSIS AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED BUT NOT WEAK ENOUGH TO GET HOLE
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD CAT AREA (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI CORRODED AND LEAKING (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CHASSIS AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED BUT NOT WEAK ENOUGH TO GET HOLE
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD CAT AREA (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN BELOW 1.6MM ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN BELOW 1.6MM ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front pipe exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front pipe exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
undertray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
undertray fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis hoses (1.1.11 (c))
undertray fitted
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
undertray fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
undertray fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under covers fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 tyres cracking in tread/perishing
all 4 tyres have cracks in between treads
How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN09 LYU is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 60,003 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 SN09 LYU, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SN09 LYU is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 22 May 2009.
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