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WV12 BBN

2012 Lexus IS250C

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,570 mi
Last recorded64,570 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS250C42,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 BBN
MakeLexus
ModelIS250C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 64,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Road wheel damaged inner and outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has sidewall damage inner and outer Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has shoulder wear cuts in tread perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 63,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Advise road wheel inner bead rim damaged Alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall kerb damage inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 63,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wiper blades perished / dirty (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Brake binding reading 28 (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Light on in dash (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer shoulder splits / cuts perishing cords exposed tyre depth 1.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Advise road wheel inner bead rim damaged Alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall kerb damage inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,917 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 58,017 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 58,017 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 52,867 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,708 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 45,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear caliper sticking on slider

Offside Rear caliper sticking on slider

Pass 22 May 2018 38,762 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 33,962 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 29,357 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 24,232 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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WV12 BBN is a 2012 Lexus IS250C in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WV12 BBN, 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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WV12 BBN is a 2012 Lexus IS250C, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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