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VK58 PKJ

2008 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

110,948 mi
Last recorded110,948 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 PKJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 110,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 108,322 miles

All rear suspension arms slight corrsion

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

unable to properely inspect sills due to plastic sideskirts

Pass 17 Oct 2022 100,311 miles

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

unable to properly inspect sill and underside of vehicle due to plastic shields

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,692 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 80,986 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,925 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 60,538 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 50,622 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 50,622 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,017 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,303 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 42,363 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,991 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 36,596 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 33,193 miles

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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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VK58 PKJ is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK58 PKJ, 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 VK58 PKJ registered?

VK58 PKJ is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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