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E7 PHG

2005 Lexus GS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

168,926 mi
Last recorded168,926 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS43071,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 PHG
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 168,926 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 18,893 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 165,974 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 18,094 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 16,558 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 162,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 14,691 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 14,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 155,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 12,298 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 151,450 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 10,740 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 8,739 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 142,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats child seats fitted ()

Pass 11 May 2018 6,737 miles

both front tyres outer side wall damage

Pass 11 May 2018 136,069 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 135,890 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 128,041 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 127,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 116,918 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 108,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 27 Apr 2015 108,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 1 May 2014 98,245 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 98,245 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 86,034 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 82,083 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 82,080 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

various warning lights on on dashboard

Pass 7 Feb 2011
Pass 19 Feb 2010 67,487 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,839 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 54,099 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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E7 PHG is a 2005 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2005 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 71,840 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E7 PHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E7 PHG is a 2005 Lexus GS430, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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