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VIG 3607

2005 Lexus GS300

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

153,357 mi
Last recorded153,357 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS30075,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 3607
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 153,357 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F + O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S/R AND O/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Pass 20 Mar 2025 148,392 miles

Front O/S/F + N/S/F - Side light bulbs are flickering

Nearside Front Upper Arm ball joint split pin is missing

Offside Track-rod end split pin is missing

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/R + N/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Fail 20 Mar 2025 148,392 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 O/S/F + N/S/F - Side light bulbs are flickering

Nearside Front Upper Arm ball joint split pin is missing

Offside Track-rod end split pin is missing

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/R + N/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Pass 27 Feb 2024 134,697 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Arm ball joint split pin is missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield is loose

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

Offside Track-rod end split pin is missing

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/R and N/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Fail 27 Feb 2024 134,697 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Arm ball joint split pin is missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield is loose

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

Offside Track-rod end split pin is missing

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/R and N/S/R (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a tyre(s) is underinflated

Pass 24 Jan 2023 121,083 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear part of central section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 121,738 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear part of central section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 18 Feb 2022 116,831 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,942 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 107,822 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o\s & n\s dust covers split (5.3.2 (b))

Front o\s & n\s valve dust caps missing

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 107,822 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o\s & n\s dust covers split (5.3.2 (b))

Front o\s & n\s valve dust caps missing

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 102,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,306 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 99,212 miles

O/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Rear pads look low

Fail 6 Sep 2017 99,192 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Rear pads look low

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,004 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,854 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 90,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 84,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but no cords are visible

Fail 17 Sep 2014 84,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but no cords are visible

Pass 13 Sep 2013 78,646 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 78,538 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 78,456 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,314 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake application imbalanced

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 7,613 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,085 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,007 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,291 miles

o/s head lamp aim low

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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VIG 3607 is a 2005 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VIG 3607, 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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VIG 3607 is a 2005 Lexus GS300, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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