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YE09 XHT

2009 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,110 mi
Last recorded169,110 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 XHT
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 169,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Under Trays Fitted by Manufacture.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 169,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Under Trays Fitted by Manufacture.

Pass 8 Oct 2024 158,742 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 158,742 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 149,964 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 147,586 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 143,312 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 137,842 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 130,129 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 119,458 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 106,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,139 miles

nearside rear tyre tread deterorating

offside rear tyre tread deteriorating

Fail 6 Jul 2016 85,139 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread deterorating

offside rear tyre tread deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2015 77,035 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Jul 2015 77,031 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,934 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 54,392 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 54,390 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 40,960 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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YE09 XHT is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE09 XHT, 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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YE09 XHT is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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