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CA05 OBM

2005 Lexus GS300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

168,301 mi
Last recorded168,301 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 OBM
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 6 Oct 2025 168,301 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 139,258 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 116,714 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 88,179 miles

Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,007 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 45,312 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 38,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Nov 2018 34,064 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs are worn and pitted, front brake discs are starting to form a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 32,845 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 28,335 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 26,561 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 23,466 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 21,166 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 18,143 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,127 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 13,772 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,150 miles

slight ware on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 7 Aug 2008 10,399 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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CA05 OBM is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CA05 OBM, 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 CA05 OBM registered?

CA05 OBM is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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