2007 Lexus IS250 2.5L Petrol · LG07 SFO

The 2007 Lexus IS250 presents a highly stable maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 23 June 2025 at 114,591 miles with zero defects recorded. The vehicle passed its last three consecutive tests without any advisories or failures. The record shows an anomalous failure on 23 June 2023 at 103,924 miles with no accompanying defects, likely representing a data entry quirk or a free retest, but the immediate pass four days later on 27 June 2023 confirms no underlying mechanical fault persisted. Accumulating roughly 6,000 miles annually, the mileage pattern aligns perfectly with typical light-to-moderate use for a vehicle of this age. Between the June 2022 test at 97,727 miles and the June 2024 test at 108,695 miles, the car covered approximately 10,968 miles over two years. A slight acceleration occurred between June 2024 and June 2025, where the odometer climbed 5,896 miles in a single year. The record shows no alarming gaps in testing or sudden, extreme mileage spikes, suggesting regular, continuous use rather than prolonged standing. Despite the pristine MOT record, a pre-purchase inspection must account for the natural degradation of a nineteen-year-old saloon. The tester flagged no suspension wear, brake corrosion, or structural rust in recent years, yet age alone warrants a close physical examination of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding. Buyers should inspect the underbody for corrosion, particularly around the subframes and sills, as vehicles of this era can suffer from surface rust that does not always trigger an MOT failure until advanced. The exhaust system and drivetrain mounts also deserve scrutiny, as these components degrade silently over time without necessarily appearing on a defect report.