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WM03 HSC

2003 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

175,784 mi
Last recorded175,784 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Lexus GS30080,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 HSC
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 175,784 miles

EML light on before 1/7/2003

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust hole in spare wheel carryer not with in 30cm of mounting point

Fail 19 Dec 2025 175,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML light on before 1/7/2003

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust hole in spare wheel carryer not with in 30cm of mounting point

Pass 12 Dec 2024 167,788 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened becoming corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 11 Dec 2023 165,343 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 165,333 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 162,244 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 158,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 7 Dec 2021 158,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 14 Dec 2020 156,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 153,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 146,096 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is at 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to edge of central 75% (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing very hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake caliper damaged by pin mount but pin not loose or moving

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 141,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight movement

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 141,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight movement

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 135,240 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light illuminated

exhaust shields loose and rattling

rear exhaust joint mounting flanges corroded badly but not loose or leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2016 135,240 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light illuminated

exhaust shields loose and rattling

rear exhaust joint mounting flanges corroded badly but not loose or leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2015 128,225 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 121,654 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 117,153 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2012 111,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust sheild loose/rattling

Pass 27 Sep 2011 108,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 108,273 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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 105,572 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres down to 2mm

Fail 20 Sep 2010 105,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres down to 2mm

Pass 1 Oct 2009 102,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 99,197 miles

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

front tyres wearing off.

Fail 2 Sep 2008 98,936 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 94,895 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 90,579 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 90,208 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WM03 HSC is a 2003 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 80,217 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 WM03 HSC, 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 23 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM03 HSC is a 2003 Lexus GS300, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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