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CN05 TUW

2005 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

211,865 mi
Last recorded211,865 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 TUW
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 211,865 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 211,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 6 Jun 2025 210,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 209,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 195,798 miles

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

Rear sub-frame and differential corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 195,796 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Rear sub-frame and differential corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 178,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 178,415 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 170,197 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 170,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 158,792 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 144,545 miles

Nearside Rear tie bar slightly off centre

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 129,144 miles

Nearside Rear object in tread block

engine check lamp on

Fail 9 Sep 2015 129,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear object in tread block

engine check lamp on

Pass 19 Sep 2014 114,308 miles

check engine lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,502 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,677 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,367 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,586 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2007 14,091 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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CN05 TUW is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 CN05 TUW, 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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CN05 TUW is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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