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AV54 BYX

2005 Lexus LS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

217,072 mi
Last recorded217,072 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 BYX
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 217,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 214,764 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner Tie Rod Area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 214,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner Tie Rod Area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 210,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 203,578 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 203,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2022 194,838 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 187,356 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 185,490 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 185,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 170,169 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 142,072 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 103,501 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,488 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,182 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,093 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 25,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 23,669 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 22,403 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,442 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 21,396 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2010 19,040 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 13,950 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 9,225 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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AV54 BYX is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 84,304 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV54 BYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV54 BYX is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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