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BC05 HDG

2005 Lexus LS430

Gold Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

131,404 mi
Last recorded131,404 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HDG
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 131,404 miles

rear lamp lense deffective

Pass 28 Jan 2025 129,990 miles

rear sills and chassis starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jan 2024 127,544 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 124,836 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 121,665 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 119,389 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 117,841 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 114,573 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 111,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 108,461 miles

engine and underfloorcovers ftd which obscure some checkable items

Pass 18 Jan 2016 104,814 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 104,814 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split also insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 101,700 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 96,510 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,131 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 83,220 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 76,619 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 76,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underbody covers fitted allowing only partial examination

Pass 27 Apr 2010 66,373 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing thin

Pass 6 May 2009 48,088 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 May 2008 30,656 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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BC05 HDG is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Gold with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC05 HDG, 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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What year was BC05 HDG registered?

BC05 HDG is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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