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LB05 TVE

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

61,914 mi
Last recorded61,914 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 TVE
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 61,914 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 61,914 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

judder on o/s rear brake

Pass 18 Jun 2013 48,091 miles

child seat not fitted correctly

Fail 17 Jun 2013 48,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre is worn to legal limit and very close to cords

Pass 18 May 2012 38,144 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres are very worn and n/s is cut in tread

Fail 17 May 2012 38,144 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres are very worn and n/s is cut in tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,453 miles

n/s rear tyre is cut in tread

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2009 19,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jun 2009 19,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2008 12,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres are very worn

Fail 7 Jul 2008 12,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres are very worn

Fail 7 Jul 2008 12,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres are very worn

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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LB05 TVE is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LB05 TVE, 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 LB05 TVE registered?

LB05 TVE is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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