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CK51 GHG

2001 Lexus SC430

Blue Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

123,462 mi
Last recorded123,462 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Lexus SC43074,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 GHG
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 123,462 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Apr 2025 119,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed over existing corrosion

Pass 8 May 2024 114,237 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 May 2023 109,750 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

underseal applied underneath vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2022 107,800 miles

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

exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2022 107,798 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 28 May 2021 103,724 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 28 May 2021 103,724 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2020 100,143 miles

exhaust system rusty

front lower arm rear bushes perished

Pass 20 Sep 2018 95,916 miles

all rear suspension arms rusty

rear anti roll bar rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear exhaust in bad condition not blowing

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,527 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side wall cut to cords cut 20mm long not enough to fail

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

both headlamp lenses going opaque

Pass 28 Sep 2015 83,115 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cut to cords but under 25mm

both headlamp lenses opaque

wipers worn

Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,544 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,562 miles

advise n/s/r tyre 3mm on the centre 3/4

advise o/s/r tyre just below 3mm om the centre 3/4

advise unable to assess rear pads due to wheel/caliper design

Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,219 miles

advise engine management and tyre pressure monitoring light s on

advise unable to assess front and rear brake pads fully

strong advise front tyres bald on the inner edges and 2mm on the centre 3/4

Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,298 miles

advise battery leaking slightly

advise rear pads appear sl;ightly worn

strong advise front tyres below 1mm on the inner egdes where the tread is not cut as deep

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,020 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 49,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front tyres getting feathered on inner edges

advise rear tyres getting close to tread wear markers on centre 3/4

very strong advise front pads very close to limit unable to fully asess

Pass 29 Sep 2008 42,886 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 42,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 34,891 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,505 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Mar 2006 26,528 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 26,470 miles

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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CK51 GHG is a 2001 Lexus SC430 in Blue with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2001 Lexus SC430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 74,155 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 CK51 GHG, 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 25 years old, this Lexus SC430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK51 GHG is a 2001 Lexus SC430, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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