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J66 TLJ

2005 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,206 mi
Last recorded105,206 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 TLJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 105,206 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2025 104,712 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 103,429 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 103,429 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 101,836 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 99,944 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 99,944 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 97,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 96,100 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 92,314 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Apr 2019 92,314 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Feb 2018 87,821 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill has corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2017 86,066 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 85,929 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 84,220 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 82,208 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,221 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 77,738 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,380 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 71,573 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 68,118 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 67,748 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 65,201 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass tarnished

Fail 3 Aug 2009 65,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f door mirror glass tarnished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,587 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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J66 TLJ is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J66 TLJ, 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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J66 TLJ is a 2005 Lexus IS300, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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