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SJ55 WJY

2005 Lexus GS300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,874 mi
Last recorded114,874 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 WJY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 114,874 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 114,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on amber

Pass 3 Nov 2020 110,312 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 110,175 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,373 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 97,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Jun 2017 89,541 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 89,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2016 82,534 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,798 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,449 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 2/3/2mm,IS BALD ON OUTER EDGE & HAS SMALL CUTS & CRACKS ON OUTER SIDEWALL WITH NO CORDS SHOWING

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/3/2mm

Pass 23 Jul 2013 72,250 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS SMALL CUTS & CRACKING ON SIDEWALL

Pass 30 Jul 2012 66,746 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,942 miles

front & rear tyres approaching legal limit. / all tyres at 3 MIL

front tyres outer edges worn

Fail 18 Oct 2011 60,942 miles

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

front & rear tyres approaching legal limit. / all tyres at 3 MIL

front tyres outer edges worn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,147 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 48,858 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 48,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,259 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,574 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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SJ55 WJY is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ55 WJY, 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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SJ55 WJY is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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