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V12 MAY

2009 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,425 mi
Last recorded77,425 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus GS30059,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 MAY
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 77,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 73,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 73,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/ damaged outer sidewall ! to ply/ cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 70,169 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,860 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 61,225 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,988 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 51,395 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 51,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,796 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 40,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing low on shoulders and outer sidewall has damage present (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing low on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing low on shoulders and outer sidewall has damage present (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,689 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 19,315 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 16,924 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 15,518 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 12,783 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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V12 MAY is a 2009 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 59,096 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 V12 MAY, 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 17 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V12 MAY registered?

V12 MAY is a 2009 Lexus GS300, first registered on 25 June 2009.

Is V12 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V12 MAY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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