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HG03 XJJ

2003 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

213,544 mi
Last recorded213,544 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS30080,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 XJJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 213,544 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024 206,193 miles

both rear discs slight worn inner side

oil leak

rear backing plates slight corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 206,147 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

rear backing plates slight corroded

both rear discs slight worn inner side

Pass 23 Nov 2023 201,119 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 196,121 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside all (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush's worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 188,250 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os outer bushes/ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 188,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os outer bushes/ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 182,079 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 182,079 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ns and os (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 168,164 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 157,714 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 150,041 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside inner front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear lower hubs to suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion rear exhaust joints

slight corrosion rear under sills

Fail 16 May 2017 150,041 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside inner front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear lower hubs to suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion rear exhaust joints

slight corrosion rear under sills

Pass 4 May 2016 144,304 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing offside & nearside rear lower to hub to suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower inner bushes slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs have slightly worn lip on edges of discs (3.5.1i)

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear exhaust joints

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Fail 4 May 2016 144,304 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing offside & nearside rear lower to hub to suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower inner bushes slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs have slightly worn lip on edges of discs (3.5.1i)

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear exhaust joints

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Pass 21 May 2015 140,641 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 128,536 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 128,536 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges close too cords

Pass 13 May 2013 117,093 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 104,941 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2011 90,127 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 90,127 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 76,321 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 12 May 2010 76,320 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 11 May 2009 62,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 49,154 miles

Front pads worn

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

Rear number late marked through lettering

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

Pass 15 May 2007 38,673 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 38,432 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 29,176 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HG03 XJJ is a 2003 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HG03 XJJ, 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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HG03 XJJ is a 2003 Lexus GS300, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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