Lexus IS250C MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Lexus IS250C MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Lexus IS250C passed on its first attempt in 85.1%, and its overall record sits +5.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lexus IS250C in the 2023–2025 data: 1,766 tests across 4 model years (2009–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Lexus IS250C MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Lexus IS250C, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Lexus IS250C's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Lexus IS250C DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lexus IS250C, each with how many of the model's 1,766 tests it was noted on.

• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 50 Lexus IS250C tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 49 Lexus IS250C tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 40 Lexus IS250C tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 32 Lexus IS250C tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 24 Lexus IS250C tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Lexus IS250C tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Lexus IS250C Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Lexus IS250C model year on record is 2011 (89.1% across 449 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (84.7%). The gap between them is 4.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lexus IS250C Owners

These checks follow this Lexus IS250C's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Lexus IS250C.

• the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Lexus IS250C. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lexus IS250C MOT & Reliability