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DX54 YRL

2005 Lexus LS430

Black Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,377 mi
Last recorded170,377 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus LS43084,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 YRL
MakeLexus
ModelLS430
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 170,377 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around the filler neck area but still provides a seal ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2026 170,377 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around the filler neck area but still provides a seal ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2025 158,180 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 146,311 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 138,306 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 138,074 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 134,595 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 125,318 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 118,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 118,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 114,091 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 112,473 miles

under trays

Fail 8 Apr 2016 112,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under trays

Pass 17 Feb 2016 112,422 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 107,445 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 102,207 miles

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

rear bushes on front suspension arms cracked

Fail 14 Mar 2014 102,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

rear bushes on front suspension arms cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2013 98,644 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 87,039 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,378 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 80,160 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,830 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,731 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 65,569 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS430?

Based on 44,904 MOT tests across 2,597 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
5,578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,597
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,433
position lamp(s) not working 519
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 509
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 468
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 384
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DX54 YRL is a 2005 Lexus LS430 in Black with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Lexus LS430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 84,304 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 LS430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX54 YRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS430 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus LS430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX54 YRL is a 2005 Lexus LS430, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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