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GV55 KMY

2005 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,461 mi
Last recorded126,461 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 KMY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 126,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 126,344 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light flashing

Pass 11 Oct 2024 122,271 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 122,271 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working and nearside front [501 bulbs fitted] (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 122,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 117,735 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 117,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 107,619 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Sep 2022 107,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

tpms light on

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 95,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,539 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 91,660 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,765 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,042 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 86,178 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 84,846 miles

nearside rear shocker damp

Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,804 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Undershields covering brake/fuel lines.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 76,369 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,012 miles

both rear tyres on limit, rear inner brare pads getting low,

Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,471 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,433 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 35,769 miles

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

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

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 KMY 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 GV55 KMY, 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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GV55 KMY is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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