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EY55 XGC

2005 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,802 mi
Last recorded87,802 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 XGC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 87,802 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 83,348 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,563 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 79,563 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

t.p.m.s on (orange)

Fail 5 Aug 2023 76,177 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

t.p.m.s on (orange)

Pass 12 Aug 2022 71,015 miles

Offside Rear exhaust silencer box heat shield slightly loose but secure

Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,353 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 62,497 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 57,632 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 54,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,029 miles

Nearside Rear caliper sticking but ok on rbt

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 46,334 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 42,487 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 42,487 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,890 miles

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

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)

osr calaper pins sticking but ok on rbt

Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,048 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 31,130 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 31,130 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 27,815 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 23,833 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 19,938 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,236 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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EY55 XGC is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EY55 XGC, 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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EY55 XGC is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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