2009 Lexus Is250c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

80.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,789

Total Tests (All Years)

85,937 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 80.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 28.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Lexus Is250c as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.5%

4 yrs92.1%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.8%

9 yrs90.9%

→ ↓10.4%

10 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs80.7%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs80.9%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs80.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.6%	132
4 yrs	92.1%	140
5 yrs	87.8%	148
6 yrs	83.1%	142
7 yrs	82.6%	144
8 yrs	84.1%	145
9 yrs	90.9%	99
10 yrs	80.5%	113
11 yrs	80.7%	114
12 yrs	78.5%	135
13 yrs	80.2%	111
14 yrs	80.9%	141
15 yrs	80.9%	225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Lexus Is250c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	80.9%	225
2023 (14 yrs)	80.9%	141
2022 (13 yrs)	80.2%	111
2021 (12 yrs)	78.5%	135
2020 (11 yrs)	80.7%	114
2019 (10 yrs)	80.5%	113
2018 (9 yrs)	90.9%	99
2017 (8 yrs)	84.1%	145
2016 (7 yrs)	82.6%	144
2015 (6 yrs)	83.1%	142
2014 (5 yrs)	87.8%	148
2013 (4 yrs)	92.1%	140
2012 (3 yrs)	88.6%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

88.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 132Avg Mileage 20,850Top Failure Brakes — 3.8%

2013

92.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 140Avg Mileage 28,285Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 148Avg Mileage 32,461Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 142Avg Mileage 38,598Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 144Avg Mileage 45,573Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 145Avg Mileage 51,551Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%

2018

90.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 99Avg Mileage 55,007Top Failure Brakes — 5.1%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 62,466Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%

2020

80.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 66,400Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%

2021

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 135Avg Mileage 70,344Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%

2022

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 73,898Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

2023

80.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 77,518Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%

2024

80.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 225Avg Mileage 85,937Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

MOT results for 2009 Lexus Is250c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	88.6%	132	20,850	Brakes — 3.8%
2013	4	92.1%	140	28,285	Tyres — 6.4%
2014	5	87.8%	148	32,461	Tyres — 10.1%
2015	6	83.1%	142	38,598	Tyres — 9.2%
2016	7	82.6%	144	45,573	Tyres — 17.4%
2017	8	84.1%	145	51,551	Tyres — 17.9%
2018	9	90.9%	99	55,007	Brakes — 5.1%
2019	10	80.5%	113	62,466	Tyres — 23.0%
2020	11	80.7%	114	66,400	Tyres — 22.8%
2021	12	78.5%	135	70,344	Tyres — 18.5%
2022	13	80.2%	111	73,898	Tyres — 18.9%
2023	14	80.9%	141	77,518	Tyres — 22.7%
2024	15	80.9%	225	85,937	Tyres — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Lexus Is250c, with age trends.

Tyres

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

6.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

4.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	3.8% (3 yrs)	18.2% (15 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.8% (3 yrs)	14.7% (15 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.8% (3 yrs)	5.3% (15 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is250c cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,789 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.