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Lexus Is250c

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 1,037 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

1,037

Best Year

2012 (90%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Lexus Is250c?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)
vs Lexus brand average+1% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Lexus Is250c by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201290%12462,950 mi
201187%24561,568 mi
201088%40175,740 mi
200987%26790,435 mi

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About the Lexus Is250c

The Lexus Is250c has been tested 1,037 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2009 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 124 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point spread, the Is250c is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The LEXUS IS250C has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 90,435 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 62,950 miles.

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