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EY05 FMK

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,630 mi
Last recorded114,630 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 FMK
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 114,630 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 112,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (front joint and rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,841 miles

(tmps stays on)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 108,832 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(tmps stays on)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 103,397 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,469 miles

general surface corrosion on offside and nearside inner sills

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,802 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 90,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,101 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 72,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,265 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,575 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,543 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,288 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,448 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 40,430 miles

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

NSR Tyre has a multiple cuts on the outter side wall

Pass 1 May 2013 32,814 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 32,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 25,084 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,144 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 14,005 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 11,515 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 9,226 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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EY05 FMK 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 EY05 FMK, 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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EY05 FMK is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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