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GU56 VZZ

2006 Lexus GS450H

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,676 mi
Last recorded124,676 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus GS450H81,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 VZZ
MakeLexus
ModelGS450H
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 124,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 124,674 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 115,118 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 115,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 106,914 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 106,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 98,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 98,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 90,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions not tested as vehicle is of hybrid design

general corrosion at underside and suspension components

Fail 27 Aug 2021 90,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions not tested as vehicle is of hybrid design

general corrosion at underside and suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2020 82,435 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 74,366 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 63,743 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 60,012 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 54,141 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 47,343 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 41,119 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 34,910 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,213 miles

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

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

small cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 26 Oct 2011 27,121 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 20,918 miles

o/s/f tyre has small cut in outer wall

Pass 21 Oct 2009 14,237 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS450H?

Based on 31,026 MOT tests across 2,030 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,099
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,030
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 682
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 454
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 273
position lamp(s) not working 269
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 237
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GU56 VZZ is a 2006 Lexus GS450H in Silver with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Lexus GS450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 81,630 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 GS450H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU56 VZZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus GS450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU56 VZZ is a 2006 Lexus GS450H, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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