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FE05 NHH

2005 Lexus GS300

Purple Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,244 mi
Last recorded160,244 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 NHH
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 160,244 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 151,380 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 151,380 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 135,864 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 135,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 120,584 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 120,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 105,215 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,675 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,675 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,503 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 81,398 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,113 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 64,861 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,616 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 32,151 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 24,256 miles

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)

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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FE05 NHH is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Purple with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FE05 NHH, 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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FE05 NHH is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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