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LS05 YHC

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

138,900 mi
Last recorded138,900 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 YHC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 138,900 miles

AFS & Tyre pressure monitoring & Electric traction control warning lamps showing systems not available

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 136,622 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 136,602 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ALL FOUR (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 131,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 128,571 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 124,465 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 124,462 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 116,451 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 116,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 105,011 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,385 miles

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 9 Apr 2018 95,378 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,397 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approc, legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 78,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approc, legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 65,088 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,879 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 50,219 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,394 miles

O/S/R caliper Restricted movement not affecting performance yet

Pass 7 Jul 2010 38,864 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 31,519 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 25,736 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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LS05 YHC is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LS05 YHC, 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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LS05 YHC is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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