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EY05 VNB

2005 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,650 mi
Last recorded78,650 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VNB
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,650 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken - not excessively

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 78,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit broken - not excessively

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 73,622 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Pass 19 Aug 2023 70,240 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 66,304 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 63,850 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 62,284 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 62,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 60,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind heat shield rear of lamda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear

Fail 17 May 2019 601,113 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind heat shield rear of lamda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 15 May 2018 57,088 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 54,057 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Fail 22 May 2017 54,057 miles

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

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Pass 24 May 2016 50,302 miles

Front Wipers starting to smear

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 46,991 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 46,991 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 42,531 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 38,023 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 33,481 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 27,710 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 27,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 22,960 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 18,823 miles

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

both front tyres have slight inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 19 May 2008 14,918 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 VNB is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VNB, 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 VNB is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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