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WM07 XYK

2007 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

163,517 mi
Last recorded163,517 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM07 XYK
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 163,517 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 165,217 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 152,400 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 152,400 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 141,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill backing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 141,778 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching wheel arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both sides have cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill backing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 129,848 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 129,684 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 116,669 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On both inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 116,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Has cords on show (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On both inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 101,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged, no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 101,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged, no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2020 87,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2019 76,041 miles

engine cover, sill cover and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2019 76,041 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover, sill cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,367 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 52,360 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 52,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 46,658 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 46,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 40,453 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 32,853 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 32,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,253 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 8 Aug 2012 21,888 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 12 Aug 2011 17,111 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,253 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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WM07 XYK is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 69,074 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 WM07 XYK, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WM07 XYK is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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