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R15 BMC

2011 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,743 mi
Last recorded100,743 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto57,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 BMC
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 100,743 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 95,802 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 95,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,901 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 83,756 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,657 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,985 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 62,678 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 57,917 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 57,914 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 52,622 miles

Offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,228 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 47,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 41,726 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre nearing limit

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto?

Based on 3,986 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 25
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14
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R15 BMC is a 2011 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 57,202 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 Is 250 Advance Auto fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R15 BMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 15 years old, this Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R15 BMC is a 2011 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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