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DS61 RHF

2012 Lexus IS250C

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,218 mi
Last recorded118,218 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS250C42,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 RHF
MakeLexus
ModelIS250C
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 118,218 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 118,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 118,111 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 113,070 miles

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

Engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,013 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 112,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 110,833 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 109,359 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,981 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 1 Oct 2018 106,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted obstructing view

tempary number plates fitted over incorrectly spaced number plates at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2017 104,878 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 104,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 67,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

covers fitted . engine and under trays and outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 49,679 miles

both front tyres going bald on edges

n/s front tyre has outer sidewall damage but not exposing cords.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 49,679 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres going bald on edges

n/s front tyre has outer sidewall damage but not exposing cords.

Fail 31 Jan 2015 49,474 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres going bald on edges

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250C?

Based on 8,328 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

87.0%
Pass Rate
3,955
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 44
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31
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DS61 RHF is a 2012 Lexus IS250C in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS250C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 42,883 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 IS250C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS61 RHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus IS250C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS61 RHF is a 2012 Lexus IS250C, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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