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VK56 LGC

2006 Lexus GS300

Grey Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,004 mi
Last recorded124,004 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus GS30074,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 LGC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 124,004 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 112,002 miles

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

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe & some suspension components corroded

both side front shock rubber worn

Fail 15 Feb 2024 112,002 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe & some suspension components corroded

both side front shock rubber worn

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,795 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 93,783 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 93,782 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 88,079 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,514 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 83,514 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 71,252 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 71,250 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,402 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 52,293 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,139 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 40,324 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges & perished

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges & perished

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 38,738 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 38,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 34,248 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 30,452 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 26,400 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,493 miles

all tyres edges worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 16,181 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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VK56 LGC is a 2006 Lexus GS300 in Grey with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VK56 LGC, 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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VK56 LGC is a 2006 Lexus GS300, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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