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GV05 WZD

2005 Lexus GS300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,697 mi
Last recorded173,697 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 WZD
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 173,697 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 161,540 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 147,864 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 133,726 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 128,912 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 119,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 110,517 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 99,939 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,432 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 89,432 miles

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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 8 Mar 2017 88,130 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 6 Nov 2015 78,820 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyre has worn close to the legal limit (edges) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 71,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 64,290 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 56,816 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 48,673 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 48,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 41,372 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 31,729 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 25,059 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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GV05 WZD is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GV05 WZD, 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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What year was GV05 WZD registered?

GV05 WZD is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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