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VK61 ULZ

2011 Lexus IS250C

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,226 mi
Last recorded78,226 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Lexus IS250C41,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 ULZ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250C
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 78,226 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,957 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective N/S and O/S exhaust rear section mounting bracket corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 72,439 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 71,460 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 71,452 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,835 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 66,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 66,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,498 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 57,777 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 57,777 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,869 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 49,656 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 49,656 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts and damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 38,558 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 38,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250C?

Based on 8,328 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

87.0%
Pass Rate
3,955
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 44
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31
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VK61 ULZ is a 2011 Lexus IS250C in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Lexus IS250C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 41,574 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 IS250C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK61 ULZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Lexus IS250C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK61 ULZ is a 2011 Lexus IS250C, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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