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LC08 BEY

2008 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,262 mi
Last recorded90,262 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus GS30066,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 BEY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 90,262 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 85,268 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 8 Sep 2023 80,473 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 76,102 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,214 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 74,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,618 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 70,618 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 63,542 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 63,542 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2018 60,208 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 60,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,870 miles

Offside Front has cuts in sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2017 55,870 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front has cuts in sidewall

Pass 11 May 2016 52,675 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 52,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 May 2015 48,571 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 41,421 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 41,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 37,564 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 31,380 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre sensor missing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,719 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,401 miles

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

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)

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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LC08 BEY is a 2008 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 66,526 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 LC08 BEY, 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 18 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC08 BEY is a 2008 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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