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C20 ANN

2002 Lexus SC430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,112 mi
Last recorded69,112 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Lexus SC43071,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 ANN
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 69,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked slightly blowing . second cat area next to heat shields n/s bank (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 68,348 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 67,757 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f ball joint boots . slight leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 67,749 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsc on (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f ball joint boots . slight leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 66,524 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front ball joint boots, Slightly leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 64,698 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f ball joint boots . slight leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 63,672 miles

Engine and under covers fitted.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,731 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2017 58,868 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 56,925 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 56,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 55,829 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,097 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,573 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 51,573 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,841 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,751 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 42,746 miles

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

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

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

cracks in rear tyre treads

Pass 10 Sep 2010 36,699 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 36,699 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,192 miles

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)

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

front tyres worn / wearing on edges + light serface cracking in tread

noise from near side rear wheel poss parking brake advise strip and check

Pass 11 Sep 2008 28,091 miles

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)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2007 23,905 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,394 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,048 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn badly on iner edges advise replace

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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C20 ANN is a 2002 Lexus SC430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 71,598 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 SC430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C20 ANN, 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 24 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 ANN is a 2002 Lexus SC430, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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