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LW05 DHV

2005 Lexus GS300

Purple Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,199 mi
Last recorded112,199 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 DHV
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 112,199 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 112,199 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 108,887 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 103,992 miles

Slight play in front suspension bushes.

Fail 16 Apr 2024 103,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Slight play in front suspension bushes.

Pass 10 Apr 2023 99,729 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2023 99,729 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted C/O tightened bolt to secure calliper (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2022 97,608 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak where the pipes split at the back. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2021 94,856 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 89,079 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 82,235 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 74,952 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,707 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,135 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 60,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,291 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,356 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,844 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 46,786 miles

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 5 Jul 2010 46,720 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,457 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 35,634 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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LW05 DHV is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Purple with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LW05 DHV, 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 LW05 DHV registered?

LW05 DHV is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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