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V87 LMA

2009 Lexus Is F

Grey Petrol 4969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

114,297 mi
Last recorded114,297 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus Is F78,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 LMA
MakeLexus
ModelIs F
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,969cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 114,297 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 109,424 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 106,471 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 103,565 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

propshaft rear flexi joint perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,132 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 98,520 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,872 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 79,349 miles

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2017 65,671 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 59,492 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2016 59,432 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2015 54,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 34,939 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 33,912 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 30,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 30,125 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is F?

Based on 3,311 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
4,933
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 59
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 20
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12
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V87 LMA is a 2009 Lexus Is F in Grey with a 4,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Lexus Is F models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 78,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Is F fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V87 LMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is F typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus Is F is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V87 LMA registered?

V87 LMA is a 2009 Lexus Is F, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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