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VN59 DFO

2009 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,326 mi
Last recorded55,326 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 DFO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 55,326 miles

tpms lamp on

Fail 27 Oct 2025 55,326 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tpms lamp on

Pass 29 Oct 2024 52,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 49,604 miles

tpms light on.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 49,640 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 45,222 miles

tpms light on.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 45,222 miles

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

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

tpms light on.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 38,241 miles

tpms light on

Pass 21 Oct 2020 33,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 31,067 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 25,831 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 22,231 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 20,351 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 19,393 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 16,892 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 12,777 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 10,373 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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VN59 DFO is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VN59 DFO, 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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VN59 DFO is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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