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F8 PRJ

2009 Lexus IS250C

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,672 mi
Last recorded150,672 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS250C52,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 PRJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS250C
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 150,672 miles

Front Windscreen wipers do not operate as standard or return to park position on there own

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 150,672 miles

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

Front Windscreen wipers do not operate as standard or return to park position on there own

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 149,919 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 140,013 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure lamp on

Fail 28 Mar 2025 139,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 5 Feb 2024 129,556 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s side repeater deteriorated

tyre pressures require setting

Pass 11 Nov 2022 119,348 miles

Rear surface corrosion to chassis and components

Fail 1 Nov 2022 119,005 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear surface corrosion to chassis and components

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,662 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 99,134 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 88,284 miles

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 17 May 2018 75,616 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 65,175 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 56,987 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 56,202 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 45,924 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 45,907 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 35,409 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 35,409 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 19,834 miles

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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F8 PRJ is a 2009 Lexus IS250C in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS250C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 52,739 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 F8 PRJ, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS250C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F8 PRJ is a 2009 Lexus IS250C, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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