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BJ12 KWS

2012 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

59,361 mi
Last recorded59,361 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS25049,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 KWS
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 59,361 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 59,318 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 56,780 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 54,625 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 52,416 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2022 52,416 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 50,761 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 48,897 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 45,339 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 39,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 33,511 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,717 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 17 Jul 2015 21,277 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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BJ12 KWS is a 2012 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 49,224 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 BJ12 KWS, 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 14 years old, this Lexus IS250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ12 KWS registered?

BJ12 KWS is a 2012 Lexus IS250, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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