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RJ55 YLK

2005 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,619 mi
Last recorded120,619 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus GS43071,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 YLK
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 120,619 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 119,015 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip, crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Abs bracket on shock absorber corroded/coming away. (Still attached at time of test) (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 117,804 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet struts weak

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged/slightly stretched (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS bracket on shock absorber corroded/coming away (still attached at time of test) (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Split around back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Splitting around joint from centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,766 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 114,025 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 112,170 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ABS bracket (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2019 109,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush starting to show signs of stress (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,246 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 100,866 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 97,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 97,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 92,910 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 89,805 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 89,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 86,403 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 86,402 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,370 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 83,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear pads low

Pass 21 Oct 2011 76,697 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2010 74,392 miles

see checklist 117477

Pass 23 Oct 2009 62,770 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 50,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 50,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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RJ55 YLK is a 2005 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RJ55 YLK, 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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RJ55 YLK is a 2005 Lexus GS430, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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