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AY09 GCO

2009 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,455 mi
Last recorded109,455 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 GCO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 109,455 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE (FOOTBRAKE) TRAVEL - BUT WORKING OK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 109,455 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE (FOOTBRAKE) TRAVEL - BUT WORKING OK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,485 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 103,485 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 99,579 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface REFLECTOR DAMAGED/PARTIALLY BROKEN (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 92,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALL OVER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALL OVER. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 92,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALL OVER (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALL OVER. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 85,777 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 25 Jan 2018 85,742 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit virtually illegal on tread depth (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 24 Jan 2017 79,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and Outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2017 78,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel buckled

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

Offside Front wheel buckled

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,249 miles

Nearside Driver view item removed from swept area of windscreen before test

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 9 Jan 2015 65,497 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 56,079 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 48,700 miles

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

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

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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AY09 GCO is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AY09 GCO, 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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What year was AY09 GCO registered?

AY09 GCO is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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