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MK08 NNL

2008 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,803 mi
Last recorded134,803 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus GS30066,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 NNL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 134,803 miles

tpms light on

Fail 16 Feb 2026 134,803 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 27 Feb 2025 136,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 134,206 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,135 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

TPMS warning light on

fuel tank heat shield corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,913 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 121,708 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 116,043 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 113,729 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components .

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 113,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers fitted obscuring some components .

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 107,213 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 99,226 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 89,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,842 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 55,701 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 46,018 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 37,568 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 37,169 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)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 31,525 miles

rear tyres worn on inside eedges no cord at this time

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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MK08 NNL is a 2008 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK08 NNL, 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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MK08 NNL is a 2008 Lexus GS300, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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