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AO05 UYS

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,990 mi
Last recorded165,990 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UYS
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 165,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 165,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 165,974 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 161,165 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 142,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 142,384 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 141,383 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Stone chip zone A of windscreen.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 128,898 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault vehicle 2005 (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip to offside of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 128,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault vehicle 2005 (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip to offside of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,504 miles

Both front tyres perishing in tread areas/wearing edges.offside rear tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 119,773 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 116,961 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 111,615 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 93,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 84,207 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 73,863 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 63,353 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 54,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 40,713 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?

Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
13,418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,060
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,795
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,777
position lamp(s) not working 2,752
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AO05 UYS is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 75,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 UYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 UYS is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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