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GV55 CME

2005 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

115,349 mi
Last recorded115,349 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS43071,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 CME
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,349 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and components (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 115,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and warn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and warn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and warn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and warn inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and components (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 115,290 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension components corroded (all)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside, very low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under floor/sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arms corroded (all)

Fail 11 Nov 2024 115,263 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold on edge worn through 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold on edge worn through 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold on edge worn through 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bold on edge worn through 2nd rubber (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General corrosion through out underbody

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms F+R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 113,345 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and steering arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tires (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 113,345 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and steering arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tires (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 111,478 miles

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 111,470 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 107,882 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders.

Cannot assess life of pads all round due to caliper design.

General age related surface corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 12 Nov 2020 107,882 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders.

Cannot assess life of pads all round due to caliper design.

General age related surface corrosion on rear axle.

Pass 16 Nov 2019 102,381 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 99,763 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

stretched tyres fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2017 95,621 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 89,704 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 84,936 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 81,654 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,653 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 74,783 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 74,740 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

rear brake pads worn on inner pads

Pass 10 May 2013 65,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2013 65,633 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2012 61,816 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 58,227 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,405 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 53,405 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 52,133 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,475 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 49,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

245/40/r18/93y cont sport contact.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres on 1.6mm limit at time of test.(replace).

Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,163 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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GV55 CME is a 2005 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 71,840 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV55 CME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV55 CME is a 2005 Lexus GS430, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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