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GV55 CKU

2005 Lexus GS300

Purple Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

136,432 mi
Last recorded136,432 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 CKU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 136,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 129,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 121,164 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 112,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section, N/S bank, front join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/SR exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2023 112,740 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative N/SF drop link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section, N/S bank, front join (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/SR exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2022 104,500 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 94,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose/rattling

Offside headlight washer jet broken

oil level low

Pass 27 Feb 2020 88,183 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Headlamp washer not working

Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,790 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 79,981 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 76,449 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,482 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 72,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Headlamp cleaning device nozzle missing unable to clean headlamp (1.7.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Under guards fitted obscuring some components

Centre Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small stone chip in windscreen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shock absorber seal slightly weeping but not excessive (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 67,059 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 62,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 52,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 47,357 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 41,875 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 1 Oct 2009 33,192 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 24,340 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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GV55 CKU is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Purple with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GV55 CKU, 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 GV55 CKU registered?

GV55 CKU is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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