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YX59 RKN

2009 Lexus LS460

Black Petrol 4608cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,189 mi
Last recorded187,189 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus LS46068,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 RKN
MakeLexus
ModelLS460
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,608cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 187,189 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 187,150 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 178,647 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 174,772 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 170,035 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Replacement advised (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 156,556 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated @ diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 155,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated @ diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 149,915 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes/ both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 137,491 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,061 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 120,061 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 100,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 86,371 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED...

Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,590 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 52,692 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 52,691 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,007 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Lexus LS460?

Based on 6,784 MOT tests across 513 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
5,144
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 55
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
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YX59 RKN is a 2009 Lexus LS460 in Black with a 4,608cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Lexus LS460 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 68,648 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 LS460 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX59 RKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS460 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus LS460 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX59 RKN is a 2009 Lexus LS460, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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