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AV05 EYB

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,773 mi
Last recorded70,773 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EYB
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 70,773 miles

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

Corrosion to various components.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Track control arms - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 70,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to various components front and rear.

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front track control arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light is on.

Pass 18 Sep 2023 68,192 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on

Tyre slightly damaged n/s front and rear and o/s front have slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 67,133 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc's have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of n/s front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded/deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light on

Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s front outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of n/s front to back starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

TPMS light on but pressures ok

Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,875 miles

o/s and n/s wiper deteriorated but clear the screen

tpms system indicates a fault

Pass 30 May 2019 61,650 miles

Outstanding safety recall found.

Tpms system indicates a fault.

Fail 29 May 2019 61,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Outstanding safety recall found.

Tpms system indicates a fault.

Pass 24 May 2018 57,849 miles

tpms indicating a fault.

Pass 26 May 2017 53,964 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres are slightly perished

both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit 3mm

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear bumper has paint damage. and various other body damage

undertrays and engine covers fitted. unable to carry out a detailed inspection of hidden components

Fail 26 May 2017 53,964 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit 3mm

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear bumper has paint damage. and various other body damage

undertrays and engine covers fitted. unable to carry out a detailed inspection of hidden components

Pass 25 May 2016 51,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres getting low 3mm

engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 46,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,964 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 33,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 29,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre tread damaged slightly

repair present in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 25,218 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 25,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 18,900 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,972 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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AV05 EYB is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV05 EYB, 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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AV05 EYB is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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