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L7 VEV

2005 Lexus GS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,295 mi
Last recorded87,295 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS43071,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 VEV
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 87,295 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 81,228 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 79,491 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,548 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 74,287 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 74,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2021 72,050 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise changing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,148 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 63,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad shows signs of over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2018 57,206 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 49,750 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 35,399 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 21,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 15,276 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 13,073 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 11,130 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 9,520 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 8,465 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 7,562 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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L7 VEV is a 2005 Lexus GS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 71,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L7 VEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L7 VEV is a 2005 Lexus GS430, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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