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YY08 FAK

2008 Lexus Is F

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,227 mi
Last recorded116,227 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus Is F67,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 FAK
MakeLexus
ModelIs F
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 116,227 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,924 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 109,905 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 103,365 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,390 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 101,232 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 100,138 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,634 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak at offside rear cylinder head area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,299 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 80,213 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 69,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,028 miles

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

front and rear discs pitted slightly

prop -shaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

front and rear discs pitted slightly

prop -shaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2016 62,550 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,941 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 31,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 21,201 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner eages

How Reliable is the Lexus Is F?

Based on 3,311 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
4,933
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 59
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 20
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12
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YY08 FAK is a 2008 Lexus Is F in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Lexus Is F models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 67,763 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 Is F fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY08 FAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is F typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus Is F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY08 FAK registered?

YY08 FAK is a 2008 Lexus Is F, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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