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K177 FNT

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,368 mi
Last recorded174,368 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK177 FNT
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 174,368 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

daytime use, lights masked over

Fail 22 Sep 2012 174,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2011 171,185 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Plastic sill trim s fitted at time of test

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 171,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Plastic sill trim s fitted at time of test

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 166,700 miles

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

Coolant leak

Lambda sensor has damaged wiring

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F has rear wheel fitted O/S/R has front wheel fitted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 166,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Lambda sensor has damaged wiring

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F has rear wheel fitted O/S/R has front wheel fitted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 162,551 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 162,512 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 158,715 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 15,556 miles

slight play in front ball joints

Pass 20 Sep 2006 152,159 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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K177 FNT is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K177 FNT, 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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K177 FNT is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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