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CN55 BZO

2005 Lexus SC430

Red Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,019 mi
Last recorded88,019 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus SC43058,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 BZO
MakeLexus
ModelSC430
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 88,019 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 86,549 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 85,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 83,460 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mountings splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 82,778 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 82,778 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 82,592 miles

complete exhaust badly corroded and needs urgent attention

Pass 9 Mar 2018 81,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,923 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,065 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads 80% worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend removal of wheels for better inspection (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,487 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 45,539 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 45,539 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 32,092 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 32,092 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 29,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 28,530 miles

Both front tyres slight wear to inner edges

Both rear discs slight corrosion to inner faces

Nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 15 Jan 2010 26,037 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 18,892 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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CN55 BZO is a 2005 Lexus SC430 in Red with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 CN55 BZO, 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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CN55 BZO is a 2005 Lexus SC430, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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