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AOC 971

2005 Lexus SC430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,018 mi
Last recorded95,018 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOC 971
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 95,018 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 92,979 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 92,225 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 91,447 miles

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2022 91,441 miles

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

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2021 90,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,486 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,031 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 84,353 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 23 Mar 2015 83,523 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 80,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering fluid just above the minimum

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,204 miles

Front discs are worn

Front pads are getting low

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

Power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 7 May 2012 71,814 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 59,253 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 59,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 42,745 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,477 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,772 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus SC430?

Based on 47,597 MOT tests across 2,431 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
3,052
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,270
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 575
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 431
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
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AOC 971 is a 2005 Lexus SC430 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 SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 58,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOC 971, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus SC430 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AOC 971 is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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