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PX05 HDL

2005 Lexus GS300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,248 mi
Last recorded125,248 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 HDL
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 125,248 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush perished/cracked, both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 122,097 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 122,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 118,222 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 118,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases right hand bank (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 113,061 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 112,539 miles

tyre pressure monitoring fault

Pass 8 Jul 2021 111,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 18 Jun 2020 110,514 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 108,744 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 108,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,200 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 101,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel off side near side (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Oct 2018 101,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 90,180 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 85,645 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,251 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 60,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight misting of oil from n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 7 May 2014 58,048 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2014 58,048 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2013 51,676 miles

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 8 May 2012 50,154 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,513 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 40,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 40,427 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 May 2009 33,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 26,704 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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PX05 HDL is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PX05 HDL, 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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PX05 HDL is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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