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FG05 RSY

2005 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,654 mi
Last recorded110,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 RSY
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 110,654 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 93,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 80,371 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 80,244 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion to underside emerging

Fail 16 May 2020 60,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,872 miles

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

THE NSF AND NSR BRAKE DISCS OUTER FACES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD LEAKING AIR AND THE TYRE WAS AT 14 PSI

Pass 21 Apr 2018 57,689 miles

THE NSF BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS RUSTY AND THE BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY TIGHT AND THE FRONT BRAKE BALANCE IS POOR

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND THE TYRE TREAD IS VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,672 miles

Both headlamp patterns / lenses poor

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside front brake disc poor / rusty

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

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 26 Apr 2017 56,672 miles

Both headlamp patterns / lenses poor

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside front brake disc poor / rusty

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Apr 2016 54,491 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGES AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 54,491 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGES AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 52,909 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside outer brake disc surface poor

nearside rear suspension level sensor bracket broken

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,909 miles

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

nearside outer brake disc surface poor

nearside rear suspension level sensor bracket broken

Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,289 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 44,127 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 44,127 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 36,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

THE NSF BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 20 Apr 2012 36,278 miles

THE NSF BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS IN POOR CONDITION

THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,350 miles

ANTI RATTLE SPRING IS UNCLIPED ON NSR PADS

NSF AND NSR BRAKE DISCS ARE IN VERY POOR CODITION

NSF ANF NSR BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLY TIGHT

NSF TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH

NSF WIPER BLADE IS IN POOR CONDITION

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THERE LOOKS TO BE SOME JUDDER FROM THE NSR BRAKE

Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,042 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 32,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,449 miles

BOTH NS BRAKE DISC ARE SLIGLTY RUSTY AND LOOK LIKE CAR MAY HAVE NOT BEEN USED.

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSR SERVICE BRAKE WHICH MAY BE THE RUST ON THE DISC

Pass 30 Apr 2008 28,396 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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FG05 RSY is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 68,653 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG05 RSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG05 RSY is a 2005 Lexus IS300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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