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DU53 ABO

2004 Lexus GS430

Silver Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,122 mi
Last recorded199,122 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus GS43083,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 ABO
MakeLexus
ModelGS430
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 199,122 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Jan 2022 199,122 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 15 Nov 2021 199,085 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 197,675 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 195,194 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 192,874 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2018 192,789 miles

Braking system leaking abs pump (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 190,635 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 190,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2016 187,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2016 187,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2015 184,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

eml on

Pass 18 May 2015 184,916 miles

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

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

eml on

Pass 14 May 2014 182,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on

screen repaired in centre

Fail 2 May 2014 182,060 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on

screen repaired in centre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 173,898 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 173,898 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 156,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre caps o/s/f missing

lower covers

rear brakes noisey when rotated

sill covers

Pass 21 Apr 2011 126,588 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,042 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 97,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 62,626 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 62,626 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 58,696 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 54,634 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus GS430?

Based on 15,178 MOT tests across 914 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
5,150
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 179
position lamp(s) not working 155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 142
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DU53 ABO is a 2004 Lexus GS430 in Silver with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Lexus GS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 83,310 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 GS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU53 ABO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus GS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU53 ABO is a 2004 Lexus GS430, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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