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FY52 WCX

2002 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

139,188 mi
Last recorded139,188 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus GS30090,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 WCX
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 139,188 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 135,660 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 135,660 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 132,912 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 132,910 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 129,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 125,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Fail 21 Jul 2022 125,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jul 2021 123,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 121,857 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 115,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 115,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 105,999 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,347 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 26 Jul 2016 87,646 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 70,926 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,899 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 51,136 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,312 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 31,701 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,040 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 22,439 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,899 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 12,673 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 9,657 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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FY52 WCX is a 2002 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2002 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,252 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 FY52 WCX, 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 24 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY52 WCX is a 2002 Lexus GS300, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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