What year Lexus Is250c is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2011 Lexus Is250c has the highest pass rate at 89.1%, out of 141 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Lexus Is250c MOT failures?

The most common Lexus Is250c MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Lexus Is250c — Reliability by Year

490 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2011 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Lexus Is250c was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2011

89.1% pass rate · 141 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2009

86.4% pass rate · 147 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2011	89.1%	42,432 mi	141
2010	88.3%	48,345 mi	202
2009	86.4%	55,169 mi	147

Which year Lexus Is250c is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 42,432 miles (newest year) to 55,169 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Lexus Is250c.

See the buying guide →

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