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2009 Lexus Is F — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
342
Total Tests (All Years)
94,836 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 41.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Lexus Is F as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%
4 yrs91.4%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs89.2%
8 yrs85.3%
12 yrs71.0%
14 yrs83.3%
15 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.2%38
4 yrs91.4%35
5 yrs82.4%34
6 yrs82.9%35
7 yrs89.2%37
8 yrs85.3%34
12 yrs71.0%31
14 yrs83.3%30
15 yrs94.1%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Lexus Is F pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)94.1%68
2023 (14 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (12 yrs)71%31
2017 (8 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (7 yrs)89.2%37
2015 (6 yrs)82.9%35
2014 (5 yrs)82.4%34
2013 (4 yrs)91.4%35
2012 (3 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
91.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,744Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,254Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 59,085Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2016
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,129Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 74,476Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2021
71.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 99,268Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 106,337Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 94,836Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Lexus Is F, with age trends.

Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
9.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)8.8% (15 yrs)
+3.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is F cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 342 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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