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BJ05 WVW

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

88,144 mi
Last recorded88,144 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 WVW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 88,144 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,462 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 83,293 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 83,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe feeding flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe feeding flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 81,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 79,929 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 79,213 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 78,686 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 77,837 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,328 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 73,971 miles

Nearside Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 71,589 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 67,116 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 62,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 58,228 miles

brake check

oil leak fom rear diff

Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,317 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Mar 2011 47,215 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 40,357 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,119 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 26,234 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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BJ05 WVW 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 95%.

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 BJ05 WVW, 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 BJ05 WVW registered?

BJ05 WVW is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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