2005–2012 · 9,464 MOT tests

Lexus IS250 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Lexus IS250 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

128Well above average
Best year201285.9% passed
Worst year200569.0% passed
Rank in Lexus3 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2005: 69.0% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052006: 69.2% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 71.9% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 74.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 76.9% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 77.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 80.8% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112012: 85.9% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2012

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2012 IS25041785.9%64.3%
134Well above average
2011 IS25074380.8%61.8%
131Well above average
2010 IS2501,16177.3%59.6%
130Well above average
2009 IS2501,14376.9%58.4%
132Well above average
2008 IS2501,56374.7%56.9%
131Well above average
2007 IS2501,95071.9%56.9%
126Well above average
2006 IS2501,80969.2%56.1%
123Well above average
2005 IS25067869.0%56.5%
122Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 9,464 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.7%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  7. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.2%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Lexus CT30,444
115Well above average
Lexus NX28,423
110Well above average
Lexus RX16,847
117Well above average
Lexus IS15,560
117Well above average
Lexus UX12,553
108Well above average
Lexus Rx400h7,083
124Well above average
Lexus Rx450h6,686
127Well above average
Lexus IS2005,671
114Well above average