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P27 MEY

2009 Lexus IS250C

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

45,766 mi
Last recorded45,766 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS250C52,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 MEY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250C
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 45,766 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 42,061 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 27,928 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 24,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 21,804 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 20,824 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 20,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and has big cuts in the sidewall and has a nail in the outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

tyre pressure light is on

Pass 16 Jul 2020 17,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 16,099 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 16,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 14,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Outer wall damaged

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Outer wall damaged

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

Offside Front Outer wall damaged

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer wall damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2017 12,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords or ply

Fail 24 Jul 2017 12,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords or ply

Pass 29 Jul 2016 11,531 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 9,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 9,706 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 7,759 miles

Nearside front tyre worn bald on very inner and outer shoulders

Offside front tyre worn bald on very inner shoulder

Pass 22 Aug 2013 5,337 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 3,340 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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P27 MEY is a 2009 Lexus IS250C in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P27 MEY, 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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P27 MEY is a 2009 Lexus IS250C, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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