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26 XHW

2007 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,864 mi
Last recorded80,864 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS25069,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 XHW
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,864 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 78,187 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 71,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 64,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and partially detached system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 58,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear silencer bracket detached system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,047 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,992 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 55,992 miles

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

Sound deadening material likely to become detached Rear exhaust system cracked so bad that it could become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 52,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 47,827 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear poor contact on discs

Fail 12 Mar 2018 47,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear poor contact on discs

Pass 15 Mar 2017 42,836 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)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 42,836 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)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 38,242 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked on thread area

Pass 6 Mar 2015 33,561 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,131 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 25,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Splits/Cracks Within Tread On Both Rear Tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 20,443 miles

edges worn inner/outer on both front tyres

small stone chips in front screen

splits in n/s/f tyre tread

splits within tread on both rear tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2011 17,228 miles

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

cracks within tread on both rear tyres

cut in tread on n/s/f tyre (inner)

edges worn on both front tyres

Pass 11 Mar 2010 13,113 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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26 XHW is a 2007 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 69,074 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 26 XHW, 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 19 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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26 XHW is a 2007 Lexus IS250, first registered on 12 April 2007.

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