MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury window (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp beam images poor due to headlamp lens poor condition
Nearside front and rear brake disc badly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bad surface corrosion especially rear suspension components and areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion to brake disc's
Drive belt cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc bad surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bad surface corrosion to front brake discs
Lift in n/s front suspension bottom ball joint
Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills
Slight play both rear suspension bottom ball joints
Drive belt badly cracking
Exhaust poor condition and poorly repaired
Front brake disc poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills
Slight play steering column
Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Drive belt badly cracking
Exhaust poor condition and poorly repaired
Front brake disc poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills
Slight play steering column
Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components
Exhausts system in poor condition.
Vehicle dry underneath.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
slight lift in n/s front lower ball joint
surface corrosion to front brake discs
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight lift in n/s front lower ball joint
surface corrosion to brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml light illuminated
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD52 VYE is a 2003 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 80,217 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 FD52 VYE, 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 23 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FD52 VYE is a 2003 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 January 2003.
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