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GV53 ATK

2003 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS30080,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ATK
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,662 miles

Exhaust Joints deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 78,001 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2018 78,001 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,317 miles

Both centre/rear exhaust joints are corroded

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer brake pad is 4mm

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades are smearing

Fail 20 Apr 2017 75,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both centre/rear exhaust joints are corroded

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer brake pad is 4mm

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades are smearing

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,079 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust join corroded

Centre centre\rear exhaust join corroded

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Light wear to both front brake discs

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear exhaust join corroded

Rear registration plate starting to fade

some light surface pitting and corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 14 Apr 2015 68,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear exhaust joints corroded and rear centre joint

Fail 14 Apr 2015 68,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear exhaust joints corroded and rear centre joint

Pass 17 Apr 2014 63,996 miles

nearside rear and offside rear exhaust centre/rear joins corroded

slight wear to both front brake discs

slight wear to both front tyre edges

some slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 17 Apr 2014 63,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear and offside rear exhaust centre/rear joins corroded

slight wear to both front brake discs

slight wear to both front tyre edges

some slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,912 miles

centre/nearside rear and centre/offside rear exhaust joins are corroded

front wiper blades are smearing screen

slight discolouration to both rear brake discs

Fail 25 Apr 2013 56,911 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

centre/nearside rear and centre/offside rear exhaust joins are corroded

front wiper blades are smearing screen

slight discolouration to both rear brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2012 52,191 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both offside and nearside rear to centre exhaust joins are corroded

nearside rear tyre is cut but not to cords

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Apr 2012 52,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both offside and nearside rear to centre exhaust joins are corroded

nearside rear tyre is cut but not to cords

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Apr 2011 46,259 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate but is clearly readable

Pass 27 Apr 2010 40,311 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 32,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,827 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 22,951 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 18,845 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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GV53 ATK is a 2003 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV53 ATK, 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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GV53 ATK is a 2003 Lexus GS300, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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