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X222 JON

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,321 mi
Last recorded106,321 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX222 JON
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 106,321 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 106,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 103,589 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 98,377 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 95,498 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,787 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 92,268 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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,663 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 76,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2016 70,167 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 63,607 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,452 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 56,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,887 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 47,887 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 36,320 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 36,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres deteriorated/cracking in tread area

Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,927 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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X222 JON is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X222 JON, 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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X222 JON is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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