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GV05 WNJ

2005 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,662 mi
Last recorded53,662 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 WNJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 1 Jun 2026 53,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2025 52,289 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2024 50,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2023 49,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 24 May 2022 48,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2021 47,281 miles

general suspension corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2020 46,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

oil leak on rear axle

under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 46,160 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Corrosion to undercarriage & some components

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2018 44,703 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & some undercarriage components

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 42,828 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to parts of undercarriage & some suspension components

damage to nsr tyre sidewall

osf tyre worn on edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 39,833 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2015 37,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,883 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 19 Jul 2013 31,852 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

offside front wiper splitting

Pass 26 Jul 2012 29,084 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osf tyre worn on inner edge & has sidewall damage

Pass 12 Jul 2010 22,793 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to osf tyre sidewall

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2009 20,033 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 17,728 miles

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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GV05 WNJ is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV05 WNJ, 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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What year was GV05 WNJ registered?

GV05 WNJ is a 2005 Lexus IS300, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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