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GR55 VNP

2005 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,786 mi
Last recorded99,786 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 VNP
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 99,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 95,562 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 95,562 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

front brake back plates corroded and fouling discs

tpms light on

Pass 21 Nov 2023 92,901 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 92,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,210 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,897 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 86,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 83,241 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,241 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 81,113 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,767 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 73,208 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 69,257 miles

2 front tyres cracked/perished

2 rear tyres cracked/perished

225/50/17

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,915 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

slight cracking within tread area on all tyres .

Pass 14 Jan 2015 61,831 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 61,831 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 57,910 miles

Slight brake bind at O/S/R

Two floor mats in drivers footwell top mat is fouling pedals

Pass 3 Jan 2013 54,790 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs lipped

front pads wearing thin

fuel pipe bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,828 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,731 miles

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

vsc light on,amber brake warning light on.engine light on

Fail 1 Dec 2009 33,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 33,337 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 19,597 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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GR55 VNP 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 GR55 VNP, 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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GR55 VNP is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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