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SL06 OUU

2006 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,989 mi
Last recorded109,989 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus GS30074,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 OUU
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 109,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 108,462 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 108,462 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 103,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 93,094 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 82,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,476 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,100 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 80,358 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 13 Nov 2018 78,401 miles

Both back boxes heat shields slightly loose

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 76,191 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge but not showing cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge but not showing cord (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 69,802 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 3 Nov 2015 69,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 67,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,846 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 63,846 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 61,340 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,502 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,189 miles

o/s & n/s rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 41,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 32,980 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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SL06 OUU is a 2006 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL06 OUU, 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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SL06 OUU is a 2006 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for SL06 OUU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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