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RJ56 ECW

2006 Lexus GS300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,101 mi
Last recorded87,101 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus GS30074,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 ECW
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 87,101 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,006 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 86,005 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,772 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 79,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 79,764 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))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 94w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,696 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 71,696 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 66,970 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 63,288 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tps light on

Pass 12 Dec 2019 61,438 miles

t.p.s light on

Pass 8 Dec 2018 55,067 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 46,308 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 39,770 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 32,699 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 32,665 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 30,035 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 26,880 miles

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

hand brake readings low

Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,384 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 19,154 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 14,698 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 14,622 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 10,037 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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RJ56 ECW is a 2006 Lexus GS300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 74,124 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 RJ56 ECW, 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 20 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RJ56 ECW is a 2006 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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