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2008 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,901 mi
Last recorded105,901 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus GS30066,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 CFU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 105,901 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 101,914 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 101,913 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 99,202 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 99,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 94,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 91,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 87,399 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 84,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 82,377 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

tyre pressure monitering lamp on

Fail 26 Apr 2019 82,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres heavily perished

something in nearside front nearside tyre? no damage visible from outside.

tyre pressure monitering lamp on

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,833 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 79,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 78,949 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 73,537 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2016 73,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

tyre pressure monitor warning light on

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,927 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 56,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 5,579 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 24 Apr 2013 55,579 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 23 Apr 2012 44,968 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,494 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads worn

front number plate cracke/ delaminated

grove in nearside front brake disc surface

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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NG08 CFU is a 2008 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NG08 CFU, 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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NG08 CFU is a 2008 Lexus GS300, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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