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AY05 MXZ

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,929 mi
Last recorded117,929 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 MXZ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 117,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 108,692 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,788 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 94,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system obviously inoperative

Pass 5 Apr 2022 85,045 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 85,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 76,546 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 76,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 65,634 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 65,634 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2018 55,174 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 54,218 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 54,218 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake pad locking pin (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake efficiency only 16%!!!!

Pass 4 Jun 2016 46,233 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 31 May 2016 46,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seat fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 36,527 miles

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 May 2014 25,939 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light,brake warning and vsc light came and stayed on then went off

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Jun 2013 16,488 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 12,434 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 11,185 miles

front discs pitted slightly

front tyres worn on inner edges 225/50/R17W dunlop

Pass 4 May 2010 9,941 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2009 7,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 6,527 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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AY05 MXZ is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AY05 MXZ, 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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What year was AY05 MXZ registered?

AY05 MXZ is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 30 May 2005.

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