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SW57 LCX

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,107 mi
Last recorded130,107 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 LCX
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 130,107 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 118,721 miles

under vehicle covers

Pass 23 Aug 2022 111,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle under sealed obscuring some underside components

front & rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2021 105,487 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 185,485 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 100,399 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 100,399 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,897 miles

Brake pipes/hoses undersealed not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Numerous parts on underside of vehicle heavily undersealed ,not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 92,885 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipes/hoses undersealed not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Numerous parts on underside of vehicle heavily undersealed ,not allowing full inspection

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 89,532 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 89,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,550 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 77,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,661 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 56,878 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,183 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,521 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 34,968 miles

All 4 Tyres Perished Between Tread

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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SW57 LCX is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW57 LCX, 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 SW57 LCX registered?

SW57 LCX is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is SW57 LCX safe to buy?

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