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GV05 WOH

2005 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,305 mi
Last recorded126,305 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 WOH
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 126,305 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 119,875 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 119,136 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 118,295 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 118,295 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 115,251 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,983 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant(radiator) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 102,846 miles

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

O/S/R Lamp lens is damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2018 95,734 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,448 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,380 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 82,627 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 76,068 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,564 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges close to legal limit

Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,258 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

Pass 30 Aug 2012 56,602 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,187 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,963 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,205 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 39,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 25,407 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 25,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WOH is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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