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YB09 YUH

2009 Lexus IS250

White Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,603 mi
Last recorded127,603 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 YUH
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 127,603 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 127,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 123,347 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 123,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 120,085 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 120,085 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.069 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 114,853 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,867 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 106,113 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,799 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 102,799 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,087 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 97,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,223 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 91,222 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,338 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Fail 6 Jan 2017 80,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 31 Oct 2015 69,759 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs starting to pit

Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,798 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 30 Jul 2013 40,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Jul 2012 34,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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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YB09 YUH is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in White with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB09 YUH, 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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YB09 YUH is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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