2007 Lexus IS 250 SE Auto 2.5L Petrol · PY57 ABN

The vehicle presents a questionable roadworthiness profile characterized by a trend of deferred maintenance and recurring electronic faults. While it passed its most recent test in September 2025 at 66,662 miles, this followed a failure just eleven days prior. That failure revealed critical system issues, including an inoperative engine management indicator light and an electronic stability control fault. The persistence of these electronic failures across 2023 and 2025 suggests an owner who only addresses the minimum requirements necessary to pass the MOT test rather than performing preventative mechanical care. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per year. The data shows significant periods of low usage, such as the fewer than 600 miles covered between August 2020 and September 2021. However, this low mileage explains the consistent degradation of rubber-based components. The record repeatedly flags perishing, cracking, and structural tyre failure from 2019 through 2025, indicating that the car likely sits for long durations, causing the rubber to dry rot despite having remaining tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and braking systems. The recurring reports of inner shoulder wear on the front tyres in 2024 and 2025 suggest potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. Furthermore, the 2017 note stating the tester could not fully inspect brake pipes due to under panels is a risk factor for hidden corrosion on a vehicle of this age. Given the previous failures related to the electronic stability control and engine management, a professional diagnostic scan is mandatory to ensure the underlying faults have been truly rectified rather than merely cleared.